Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
D. Davis (1938)
Shop Number 2100 - Built for: Commonwealth Oil Corp., Ltd.
{1,539th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
7-29-1908
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:
5.37
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
19.0
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
5 Tons
Water Capacity:
3,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
132,123
Owners:
Gibson, Battle & Co. (D) #3, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Commonwealth Oil Corp., Ltd., Wolgan Valley RY #3, Newnes, NSW, Australia
(1933) Abandoned at Newnes
Disposition: (1956) Remainder of locomotive scrapped at Newnes
Additional Notes: Boiler to shale oil works at Glen Davis, NSW, later sold to New South Wales Blue Metal Co., Dunmore, N.S.W.