Lima Machine Works

Photo Credit:
University of Michigan Engineering & Transportation Library (BP 7-1884)
Shop Number 117 - Built for: D. C. Davis & Sons
{88th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
7-19-1884
Class:
A/C*
15-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
2 - 10x8
Gear Ratio:
2.211
Wheel Dia.:
26"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
Boot - 48"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
100
 Tractive Effort:
5,102 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
7.43
Maximum
Safe Speed:
14.0
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
1 Ton
Water Capacity:
1,428 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
28,000
Owners:
D. C. Davis & Sons, #117 "D. C.DAVIS", Cady Mills,WI
Wellman Stone Co., Henley, OH
Disposition: Scrapped 10-24-1919
Additional Notes: * First 3-truck Shay, one of only two with just two cylinders