Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
by Emery J. Roberts (9-1937)
Shop Number 2434 - Built for: Independent Coal & Coke Co.
{1,873rd Lima Built Shay}
Built:
5-31-1911
Class:
C
90-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#- Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 14.5 x 15
Gear Ratio:
2.05
Wheel Dia.:
36"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 58"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
40,407 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.70
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
20.9
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
5 Tons
Water Capacity:
3,500 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
152,300
Owners:
Independent Coal & Coke Co., Kenilworth & Helper RR Co. #150, Kenilworth, UT
(1926) Leased to: Denver & Rio Grande RY #150, Kenilworth, UT
(6-18-1928) For sale
(6-14-1929) Pacific Equip. Co. (D) #150, Portland, OR
(8-12-1929) Hutchinson & Co., Taft, OR
(4-10-1936) Alaska Junk Co. (D), Portland, OR
Disposition: (1-1941) Scrapped
Additional Notes: Converted to oil burner
A #9 was applied to this Shay only as a reporting mark to facilitate the movement of the locomotive on its own wheels from Hutchinson & Co. to Alaska Junk Co. While at South Beach, it was simply called "the 90 ton".