Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Single Shot Gallery, Class C Shay
Shop Number 1996 - Built for: United Fruit Co.
{1,435th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
11-14-1907
Class:
C
70-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 15
Gear Ratio:
2.25
Wheel Dia.:
36"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 50"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
30,375 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
6.10
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
19.0
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
5 Tons
Water Capacity:
4,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
146,860
Owners:
United Fruit Co., Puerto Barrios, Guatemala; For:
F. C. del Norte (Guatemala Northern RY) #18, Guatemala City, Guatemala
(1913) F. C. Guatemala (FCG) (Guatemala RY)#18, Guatemala City, Guatemala
(3-29-1926) F. C. Internacional de Centro America FIdeCA, Guatemala City, Guatemala
(1931) Retired from service
Disposition: (1935) Scrapped
Additional Notes: Largest narrow gauge Shay by weight built by Lima