Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit: Left: by Judd Wolfram Right: West Virgina University Library

Shop Number 1907	-	Built for: Lewisburg and Ronceverte Electric RY
{1,346th Lima Built Shay}

Built: 5-25-1907	Class: C 70-3	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: 4.88	Maximum Safe Speed: 19.0
Fuel Type: Coal	Fuel Capacity: 5 Tons	Water Capacity: 3,500 Gallons	Empty Weight: As built 115,945
Owners: Lewisburg and Ronceverte Electric RY #1, Ronceverte, WV (9-29-1910) West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., Greenbrier, Cheat and Elk RR #6 (2nd), Cass, WV (10-1928) West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., #6, Cass, WV (6-15-1942) Mower Lbr. Co. #6, Cass, WV (1947) For sale (4-1947) Preston County Coal Corp. #6, Tunnelton, WV (7-10-1948) Premar Coal Co., #6, West End, WV (c1950) Premar Coal Co. #6, Austen, WV (c1950) Borgman Brothers Coal Co. #6, West End, WV (7-1974) Dave Corbitt (rail fan), Parkersburg, WV, Shay stayed at West End (fall 1975) moved to 83 Fill, WV (former Premar/B&O interchange) (1978) State of West Virginia, Cass Scenic RR, Cass, WV; for parts only
Disposition: (4-1980) Scrapped at Cass, WV
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