Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Jack Deo collection
Shop Number 813 - Built for: Bessemer Limestone Co.
{755th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
7-28-1903
Class:
A
17-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
2 - 9 x 8
Gear Ratio:
2.176
Wheel Dia.:
26"
Gauge:
38"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
Boot - 44"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
150
 Tractive Effort:
6,101 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
6.53
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
14.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
0.5 Ton
Water Capacity:
690 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
34,000
Owners:
Bessemer Limestone Co. #8 "PITTSBURG", Youngstown, OH
[36"] Groves Creek Lbr. Co. #8, Ira, WV
Nuzam Lbr. Co. #1, Holly, WV
(c1919) Out of service
(10-16-1925) For sale at West Virginia Midland RY shops, Palmer, WV
West Virginia Midland RY, Palmer, WV
Disposition: Scrapped
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