Lima Machine Works

Photo Credit:
by Robert S. Platt (8-18-1933)
Shop Number 249 - Built for: S. Frost & Co.
{215th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
8-6-1889
Class:
B
20-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 9x8
Gear Ratio:
2.176
Wheel Dia.:
26"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T.- 36"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
160
 Tractive Effort:
9,762 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.61
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
14.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
1.25 Tons
Water Capacity:
825 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
35,000
Owners:
S. Frost & Co. #249, Stanton, MI
(1-20-1921) Bennett & Brown Lbr. Co. #1, Ontonagon, MI
(8-6-1926) Leased to: Lewis Anderson, Thomaston, MI
(8-3-1928) Herman Holmes, Iron River, MI
Sparrow-Kroll Lbr. Co., Kenton, MI
Disposition: Scrapped
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