Lima Locomotive Corporation
Photo Credit:
Left: by Michael Smith (2000)
Right: by Sam Lindsey (1986)
Shop Number 2548 - Built for: Weist Log.Co.
{1,987th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
6-28-1912
Class:
B
42-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 10 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.05
Wheel Dia.:
29.5"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 42.125"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
16,886 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.79
Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.1
Fuel Type:
Wood / Coal
Fuel Capacity:
1.5 Cords / 2 Tons
 Water Capacity:
1,560 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
65,700
Owners:
Hofius Steel & Equip. Co. (D), Seattle, WA
Weist Logging Co. #1, Port Alberni, BC, CAN
(1918) Alberni Pacific Lbr. Co., Ltd. #2, Franklin River, BC, CAN
(1950) Retired from service
(10-1-1951) MacMillan-Bloedel Ltd., #2, Franklin River, BC, CAN (for display at mill)
(5-1954) City of Port Alberni, Port Alberni, BC, CAN (donated)
On display as MacMillan-Bloedel Ltd., #2, at Port Alberni, BC, CAN
(1976) removed from display for restoration
(1980) Alberni Valley Museum, Port Alberni, BC, CAN
(1984-94) in tourist service by Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society, Port Alberni, BC, CAN
Alberni Valley Museum, Port Alberni, BC, CAN
Disposition: on display @ Alberni Valley Museum, Port Alberni, BC, CAN
Additional Notes:
SLc Survivor List