Lima Locomotive Corporation

Photo Credit:
Top Left: Harold Van Gorder collection
Top Right: Doug Richter collection
Right: Harold Van Gorder collection
Shop Number 2590 - Built for: Molino Tbr.Co.
{2,029th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
10-4-1912
Class:
A
10-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
2 - 5 x 8
Gear Ratio:
3.077
Wheel Dia.:
20"
Gauge:
30"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 18.5"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
160
 Tractive Effort:
3,692 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.76
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
7.7
Fuel Type:
Wood
Fuel Capacity:
0.25 Cord
Water Capacity:
300 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
18,200
Owners:
Norman B. Livermore & Co. (D), San Francisco, CA
Molino Tbr. Co. #1, Loma Prieta, CA
(by 9-20-1922) Loma Prieta Lbr. Co. #1, Aptos, CA
Leased to: Santa Cruz Beach RY, Santa Cruz, CA
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: Conflicting reports have sn-1786 & sn-2590 going in 1927 to an unknown lumber operation at Bass Lake CA, while another report from a scrapper says he cut them up in the 1920's.