Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.


Photo Credit: Top: Marc Reusser collection
Bottom: Kelly Iverson
Shop Number 2978 - Built for: North Bend Mill & Lumber Co.
Built:
05-31-1918
Class:
B
50-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Diam x Stroke]
3 - 11 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.211
Wheel Diam:
32"
Gauge:
std
Boiler:
[Style - Diam.]
E.W.T. - 44.25"
Fuel Type:
Wood
Fuel Capacity:
2 Cords
Water Capacity:
1750 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
85,200
Owners:
Hofius Steel & Equipment Co. (D), Seattle, WA
North Bend Mill & Lumber Co. #2978 later #2, North Bend, OR
(1-12-1924) The Stout Lumber Co. of Oregon #2978, North Bend, OR
(10-7-1925) Converted to oil burner
McKenna Lumber Co. #2978, Marshfield, OR
Conlaugh & McKenna Lumber Co. #2978, North Bend, OR
(12-6-1928) Oregon White Cedar Co. #2978, Charleston, OR
Ingham Lumber Co. #2978, Glendale, OR
(4-20-1946) Robert Dollar Lumber Co. #2978, Glendale, OR
(4-1961) San Francisco Maritime Museum Association, Oakland, CA; (stored)
(4-1985) Leased to: Bay Area Electric Railroad Association, Rio Vista, CA
Western Railway Museum, Rio Vista, CA
(4-9-2005) Roots of Motive Power, Willits CA
Disposition: moving to Willits CA in May 2005
Additional Notes: SLc Survivor List

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