Lima Locomotive Corporation

Photo Credit:
George R. Kadelak collection
Shop Number 2575 - Built for: Lloyd Copper Co. Ltd.
{2,014th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
8-17-1912
Class:
B
32-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 8 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.176
Wheel Dia.:
29"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 37.5"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
160
 Tractive Effort:
10,373 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
6.02
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
15.8
Fuel Type:
Wood
 Fuel Capacity:
1.5 Cords
Water Capacity:
1,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
51,112
Owners:
Gibson, Battle & Co. (D), Sydney, Australia
Lloyd Copper Co. Ltd. #1, Burraga, New South Wales, Australia
(1920) Victorian Hardwood & Sawmilling Co., Powelltown Tram, Powelltown, Victoria, Australia
(1946) Cameron & Sutherland (D), Melbourne, Australia
(1947) scrapped and boiler sold to timber mill at Carpalac, Victoria, Australia
Disposition: (1947) Scrapped
The remains of the boiler still exist at Carpolac in Western Victoria, but in bad condition, some other parts may exist by lucky thieves from the 1960's.
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