Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
George R. Kadelak collection
Shop Number 1530 - Built for: Stearns Coal & Lbr. Co.
{971st Lima Built Shay}
Built:
6-24-1905
Class:
B
45-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 11 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.21
Wheel Dia.:
32"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T. - 44"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
20,306 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.97
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
3.75 Tons
Water Capacity:
2,400 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
76,500
Owners:
Stearns Coal & Lbr. Co., Kentucky & Tennessee RY #3, Stearns, KY
Southern Iron & Equip. Co. (D) #720, Atlanta, GA
(11-3-1909) W. M. Ritter Lbr. Co., Smoky Mountain RY #1, Proctor, NC
(9-26-1918) Raleigh Lbr. Co. (W. M. Ritter Lbr. Co.), Raleigh & Southwestern RY #5, Glen Morgan, WV
(9-14-1928) W. M. Ritter Lbr. Co. #5, New River, TN
Disposition: (1942) Scrapped
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