Lima Locomotive Corporation

Photo Credit:
Left: Marc Reusser collection (Jun 1,1952) - Right: Charlie Cromer collection

Shop Number 2563	-	Built for: West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co.
{2,002nd Lima Built Shay}

Built: 7-18-1912	Class: B 42-2	Trucks: 2	Cylinders: [#-Dia. x Stroke] 3 - 10 x 12
Gear Ratio: 2.05	Wheel Dia.: 29.5"	Gauge: std.	Boiler: [Style - Dia.] E.W.T. - 42.125"
Boiler Pressure: In Lbs. (PSI) 180	Tractive Effort: 16,886 Lbs.	Factor of Adhesion: 5.11	Maximum Safe Speed: 17.1
Fuel Type: Coal	Fuel Capacity: 3.25 Tons	Water Capacity: 1,560 Gallons	Empty Weight: As built 69,300
Owners: West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co. #7, Dobbin, WV (1913) West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., Greenbrier, Cheat and Elk RR. #7, Cass, WV (7-1914) West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., Greenbrier, Cheat & Elk RR #7, Dobbin, WV (1914) For sale (1915) West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., Greenbrier, Cheat and Elk RR. #7, Cass, WV (c1915-1916) Deep Run Big Vein Coal Co., Deep Run RR #7 , Shaw, WV (3-1929) Western Maryland RY Co., Western Maryland RY #3, Shaw, WV; (stored) (1929) Western Maryland RY Co. Western Maryland RY #2563, Maryland Junction, WV (1929) For sale at Maryland Junction, WV; (repaired) (7-22-1929) Western Maryland RY Co., Western Maryland RY #3, Vindex, WV (6-1932) Western Maryland RY Co., Western Maryland RY #3, Maryland Junction, WV; (stored) (6-1932) For sale (12-1932) W. H. Green #1, Glady, WV (by10-17-1941) Glady-Sewell Coal Co. #1, Glady, WV W. H. Green, Elkins, WV; (not used) (10-10-1945) Premar Coal Co. #1, (Mine #4), Austen, WV Premar Coal Co. #1, (Mine #1), West End, WV Borgman Brothers Coal Co. #4, West End (Tunnelton), WV (1950's) Abandoned at West End, WV
Disposition: (1950's) Abandoned at West End, WV
Additional Notes: In Dobbins, Shay used to build the West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company's Stony River Dam.