Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Western Carolina University collection
Shop Number 2397 - Built for: Whiting Mfg. Co.
{1,836th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
11-8-1910
Class:
B
36-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#- Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 10 x 10
Gear Ratio:
2.05
Wheel Dia.:
29.5"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 39.375"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
14,072 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.45
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.1
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
1.75 Tons
Water Capacity:
1,200 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
62,200
Owners:
Whiting Mfg. Co. #5 "WHITING", Laureldale, VA
(7-1912) Waynesville Lbr. Co. # 5, Waynesville, NC
(9-1914) Kessawayne Lbr. Co. #5, Waynesville, NC
(11-1918) Champion Fibre Co., Tuckaseegee & Southeastern RY Co.#5, Waynesville, NC
(2-1-1926) Leased to: Badgett & Latham Lbr. Co. #5, East LaPorte, NC
(2-14-1929) Blackwood Lbr. Co., Tuckaseegee & Southeastern RY Co. #5, East LaPorte, NC
(2-23-1935) For sale
Disposition: Scrapped
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