Lima Machine Works

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Shop Number 147 - Built for: James B. Weed & Co.
{115th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
4-7-1886
Class:
B
28-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 10x10
Gear Ratio:
2.050
Wheel Dia.:
28"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
WT.- 40"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
160
Tractive Effort:
13,179 Lbs.
Factor of
Adhesion:
4.26
Maximum
Safe Speed:
16.3
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
1.75 Tons
Water Capacity:
1,200 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
36,000
Owners: (Includes new data after 2018 Shay book completed)
James B. Weed & Co., #147 later #1, Slate Run, PA
James B. Weed & Co., Slate Run RR #1, Slate Run, PA
(c1911) Elk Lbr. Co., Fernie, BC, CAN
Disposition: (1925) Scrapped at Fernie, BC, CAN
Additional Notes: (1-1916) Lima records show converted to standard gauge