Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Lin Chih Minn collection
Shop Number 2474 - Built for: Alishan Forest RY
{1,913th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
10-31-1911
Class:
A
18-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
2 - 7 x 12
Gear Ratio:
3.071
Wheel Dia.:
26.5"
Gauge:
30"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
ST. - 31.5"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
160
 Tractive Effort:
8,177 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.22
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
10.3
Fuel Type:
Wood
Fuel Capacity:
0.75 Cord
Water Capacity:
730 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
35,493
Owners: (Includes new data after 2018 Shay book completed)
Ed L. Van Nierop & Co. (Japan Trading Co.), Yokohama, Japan (Importer) For:
Alishan Forest RY #13 (1st), Kirun (Keelung), Formosa, (Japan)
(5-31-1912 ) Wrecked and abandoned
Disposition: Abandoned, just before No.40 tunnel, between Fenchihu and Toloen
Additional Notes: Shipped to: Kirun (now Keelung), Formosa ( now Taiwan).
Note: Keelung is or has also been known as: Chilung, Chi-lung, Ke-lâng, Kilung, and Kirun.