Lima Machine Works

Photo Credit:
Roy Keeley collection
Shop Number 183 - Built for: Gregory-Coe Lbr. Co.
{150th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
8-20-1887
Class:
B
24-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. Dia.x Stroke]
3 - 8x8
Gear Ratio:
3.071
Wheel Dia.:
26"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Diam.]
WT. - 36"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
150
 Tractive Effort:
10,205 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.21
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
10.1
Fuel Type:
Wood
Fuel Capacity:
1 Cord
Water Capacity:
830 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
34,000
Owners:
Gregory-Coe Lbr. Co. #183 "KENT", Stanton, AL
(1897) Kingston Lbr. Co., Laurel, MS,
(6-1903) For sale
(c1904) Laurel Machine & Foundry Co. (D), Laurel, MS *
[Std.] George W. Howell & Co. #4, Montrose, MS
(1-18-1921) Tallahoma Lbr. Co., Montrose, MS
Southern Iron & Equip. Co. (D) #1942, Atlanta, GA *
(7-1924) Green Lbr. Co., Avera, MS
Pascagoula Hardwood Co., Laurel, MS
Disposition: (4-1929) Scrapped
Additional Notes: * Owned by Dealer