Lima Locomotive Corporation

Photo Credit: Left: Chih-Wen Jason Hung - Right: Michael Koch collection

Shop Number 2550	-	Built for: Alishan Forest RY
{1,989th Lima Built Shay}

Built: 6-22-1912	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: 8,144 Lbs.	Factor of Adhesion: 5.40	Maximum Safe Speed: 10.3
Fuel Type: Wood	Fuel Capacity: 0.75 Cord	Water Capacity: 730 Gallons	Empty Weight: As built 36,990
Owners: Samuel, Samuel & Co., Ltd. (D), Taipei, Formosa (Japan); For: Alishan Forest RY #15, Kirun, Formosa, (Japan) (1945) Alishan Forest RY #15, Keelung (Chilung), Taiwan
Disposition: on display @ Pei-men yard, Chiaya, Taiwan
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. There is only one original LIMA mark left on any of the Alishan RY Shays and it has no number. All of their Shays have been re-built, changing much of the original Lima product. Most were renumbered for various reasons without regard to Lima Shop Numbers over the years. SLc Survivor List