Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

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Shop Number 1786 - Built for: Union Construction Co.
Built:
9-21-1906
Class:
A
10-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Diam x Stroke]
2 - 6 x 10
Gear Ratio:
2.467
Wheel Diam:
22"
Gauge:
30"
Boiler:
[Style - Diam.]
ST. - 27.5"
Fuel Type:
Wood / Coal
 Fuel Capacity:
.33 Cord / .75 Tons
 Water Capacity:
400 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
22,200
Owners:
Union Construction Co. #2, Jamestown, CA
Converted to 30" gauge
(7-20-1908) Standard Lumber Co., Empire City RR #2, Sonora, CA
(11-30-1912) Standard Lumber Co., #1, Sonora, CA
(c2-9-1922) Loma Prieta Lumber Co. #2, Aptos, CA
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: Conflicting reports have sn-1786 & sn-2590 going in 1927 to an unknown lumber operation at Bass Lake CA while another report from a scrapper says he cut them up in the 1920's.
The Empire City Railway's title was legally suspended after November 30, 1912, and Standard assumed operations of the line directly.

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