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Lima Locomotive Works

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Shop Number 1-3354 - Built for: First Owner {not dealer}
Note: Some Shays were built for an owner but order was cancelled before delivery.
Numbering note: Sn 6-725 were a mix of Shay and rod loco by Lima.
Sn 726-999 were all Shays.
Sn-1000-1499 were all rod locos.
Sn-1500-3354 were all Shays.

{2,767th Lima Built Shay} Actual built order of just the Shays Lima produced

Data is "AS Built" by Lima, known modifications are listed below.
Built:
mo-day-year
Class:
A, B, C, or D
tons/trucks
Trucks:
2, 3 or 4
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
# - bore x stroke
Gear Ratio:
pinion & rim
Wheel Dia.:
in inches
Gauge:
track width
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]

style - Dia"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
Working Pressure
Tractive Effort:
Starting tractive effort,
decreases with speed
Lbs.
Factor of
Adhesion:

Weight on wheels ÷ by TE
Maximum
Safe Speed:

Top recommended speed
Fuel Type:
Wood/Coal/Oil
Fuel Capacity:
Cord/Tons/Gals
Water Capacity:
In US Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
in Pounds
Owners:
Dealer's name (D) if applicable
(date) 1st owner (Parent Co.), RR/RY, Road #, Location used, State or Country, notes
(date) 2nd owner (Parent Co.), RR/RY, Road #, Location used, State or Country, notes
(date) 3rd owner (Parent Co.), RR/RY, Road #, Location used, State or Country, notes
(1st) = First locomotive at a location assigned the road number; {not just Shays}.
(2nd) = Second locomotive at a location assigned the road number; {not just Shays}.
note: many Shays were leased, rented, borrowed or loaned and are included in list when data is known.

Information presented as (?info) is possible conflicting information with the most likely information presented first. Very often even Lima's own records, from its different departments, are in conflict. We strive to compile the most accurate list, however you will encounter many variations on names and locations. Unfortunately, there will never be a 100% accurate listing.

Abbreviations used:
Co. = Company
Corp. = Corporation
Equip. = Equipment
vInd. = Industries
Lbr. = Lumber
Loco. = Locomotive
Mfg. = Manufacturing
RR = Railroad
RY = Railway
Tbr. = Timber
Disposition: Scrapped or Current Location & Link if Known
Additional Notes: Special Notes