Lima Machine Works

Photo Credit:
Thomas Lawson Jr. collection (c7-1913)
Shop Number 252 - Built for: Loxley & Thompson
{218th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
9-9-1889
Class:
B
28-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 10x10
Gear Ratio:
2.050
Wheel Dia.:
28"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T.- 40"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
160
 Tractive Effort:
13,179 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.35
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
16.3
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
1.75 Tons
Water Capacity:
1,038 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
44,000
Owners:
Loxley & Thompson, Alabama & Little River RR "SAMSON", Spanish Fort, AL
(12-1892) Rebuilt by: Lima Locomotive & Machine Co., Lima, OH *
(2-1902) Tensaw Log. Co., Tensaw, AL
(8-1907) J. W. Black Lbr. Co., Cunningham Landing, AL
(c1910) Ship Island Lbr. Co. #9 (1st) , Sanford, MS
(2-1913) Southern Iron & Equip. Co. #904, Atlanta, GA *
(8-1913) Valley Lbr. Co. #5, Gloster, MS
(12-1933) For Sale at Gloster, MS
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: May have been owned by Gloster Lbr. Co. #5 (2nd) later #4, Gloster, MS (1-1915)
* Owned by Dealer