Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.


Photo Credit:
upper 3: George R. Kadelak Collection
bottom: Max S. Robin, P. E. collection
Shop Number 3156 - Built for: West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co.
Built:
03-11-1921
Class:
C
150-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Diam x Stroke]
3 - 17 x 18
Gear Ratio:
2.45
 Wheel Diam:
48"
Gauge:
std
Boiler:
[Style - Diam.]
E.W.T. - 62.375"
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
9 Tons
Water Capacity:
6000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
256,000
Owners:
West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., Greenbrier, Cheat & Elk RR Co. #12, Cass, WV
(10-1928) West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co. #12, Cass, WV
(March 31, 1933 thru June 13, 1933) Converted to 4 truck by Cass shops.
(6-15-1942) Mower Lumber Co. #12, Cass, WV
(12-2-1942) Wrecked at Spruce, frame damaged, placed out of service
(9-1944) For sale
Disposition: (~1956) Scrapped at Cass
Additional Notes: Was the 2nd largest Shay built to date.
4th truck added to increase range of operation by adding water capacity. Modified engine was rated at 197 tons, 80 feet long with an 11,000 gal. water capacity.

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