Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Left: by Mick Nussbaum (5-18-2011)
Right: by Sam Lindsey (1986)
Shop Number 789 - Built for: Sierra RY
{731st Lima Built Shay}
Built:
10-14-1903
Class:
C
75-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 14.5 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.056
Wheel Dia.:
36"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 48"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
29,093 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.52
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
20.9
Fuel Type:
Oil
Fuel Capacity:
1,180 Gals.
Water Capacity:
3,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
132,700
Owners:
Sierra RY Co. of California, Sierra RY #12, Jamestown, CA
Leased to:Hetch Hetchy RR #12, Groveland, CA
(5-10-1923) For sale
(10-21-1924) Standard Lbr. Co. Sugar Pine RY #12, Standard, CA
(1926) Pickering Lbr. Co. #12, Standard, CA
(1937) Pickering Lbr. Corp. #12, Standard, CA
(c1962) Connell Motor Truck Co. Inc., Stockton, CA, stored
(6-1966) The Pacific Locomotive Association, Castro Point RY, #12, Castro Valley, CA
The Pacific Locomotive Association, Niles Canyon RY #12, Sunol, CA
Disposition: On Display
(Oct 2013) Long term plan is to repaint the locomotive, dress it up nice, and get it inside where people can come a visit. No current plans to restore as operational.
SLc Survivor List
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