Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
The Shale Railways of NSW
Shop Number 1778 - Built for: Commonwealth Oil Corp., Ltd
{1,217th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
10-20-1906
Class:
C
65-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 15
Gear Ratio:
2.25
Wheel Dia.:
36"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 46"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
30,375 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.34
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
19.0
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
5 Tons
Water Capacity:
3,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
131,150
Owners:
Gibson, Battle & Co. (D), Sydney, Australia
Commonwealth Oil Corp., Ltd., Wolgan Valley RY #1 "CONSTANCE", Newnes, New South Wales, Australia
(c1918) Dismantled, boiler to powerhouse, rest used for spare parts for #2 & #3
(1933) Abandoned at Newnes
Disposition: (1956) Scrapped
Additional Notes: Shipped c/o R. W. Caurerson & Co., NYC, NY