Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit: Brian Freeman collection
Shop Number 1744 - Built for: Sligo Furnace Co.
Built:
09-21-1906
Class:
C
65-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Diam x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 15
Gear Ratio:
2.211
Wheel Diam:
36"
Gauge:
std
Boiler:
[Style - Diam.]
E.W.T. - 46"
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
5 Tons
Water Capacity:
4000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
108,340
Owners:
Sligo Furnace Co., Sligo & Eastern RR #4, Sligo, MO
Disposition: (3-3-1931) Scrapped
Additional Notes: sn-1744 and 1929 were built from the exact same drawings despite Lima changing the tonnage rating on sn-1929. This photo was taken c1913 of one of the two Shays, exactly which is still undetermined.

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