Lima Machine Works

Photo Credit:
by S. A. Johnson (c1910) from Price County Historical Society collection
Shop Number 163 - Built for: Sherry, Willard & Co.
{130th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
2-9-1887
Class:
B
20-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 9x8
Gear Ratio:
2.176
Wheel Dia.:
26"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T.- 36"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
150
 Tractive Effort:
9,152 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.08
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
14.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
1.5 Ton
Water Capacity:
850 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
36,000
Owners:
Sherry, Willard & Co., Wood County RR #163, Sherry, WI
(1890-1897) Park Falls Lbr. & Pulp #163, Park Falls, WI
(1898) Flambeau Paper Co. #163, Park Falls, WI
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: Henry Sherry was involved as an owner in all three owners listing as well as Wisconsin Realty Co. which leased locomotives. This Shay was likely leased after 1899 to The Bayfield Western RY and later in 1905 to Luger Lbr. Co.