Lima Locomotive Corporation

Photo Credit:
Taiwan Forestry Bureau

Shop Number 2632	-	Built for: Alishan Forest RY
{2,071st Lima Built Shay}

Built: 1-18-1913	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: 8,177 Lbs.	Factor of Adhesion: 5.45	Maximum Safe Speed: 10.3
Fuel Type: Wood	Fuel Capacity: 0.75 Cord	Water Capacity: 730 Gallons	Empty Weight: As built 37,370
Owners: Samuel, Samuel & Co., Ltd. (D), Taipei, Formosa (Japan); For: Alishan Forest RY #16, Kirun, Formosa, (Japan) (1945) Alishan Forest RY #16, Keelung (Chilung), Taiwan
Disposition: on display @ Chi-nan Forestry Park, Hua-Lien, 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