Lima Machine Works
Photo Credit:
Left: by unknown
Right: Mark Baldwin collection
Shop Number 264 - Built for: Gilpin Tramway
{228th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
12-14-1889
Class:
B
18-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 8x8
Gear Ratio:
2.176
Wheel Dia.:
24"
Gauge:
24"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]

W.T. - 32"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
150
Tractive Effort:
8,356 Lbs.
Factor of
Adhesion:

4.69
Maximum
Safe Speed:

13.1
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
1 Ton
Water Capacity:
680 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
31,000
Owners:
Gilpin Tramway Co., Gilpin Tramway #3 "QUARTZ HILL", Black Hawk, CO
(7-24-1906) Colorado & Southern RY Co., Gilpin RR #3, Black Hawk, CO
M. S.& A. H. Redaske (D), Denver, CO
(1917) Morse Brothers Machinery Co.(D), Denver, CO *
For sale, never sold
Disposition: Never sold, scrapped c1938
Additional Notes: * Owned by Dealer