Lima Locomotive Corporation
Photo Credit:
Left: by Joe Wilde - Arnold Walker collection
Right: US Forest Service collection
Shop Number 2778 - Built for: Davison Lbr. Co.
{2,217th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
12-10-1915
Class:
B
50-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 11 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.211
Wheel Dia.:
32"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 44.25"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
Tractive Effort:
22,563 Lbs.
Factor of
Adhesion:
4.67
Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
3.25 Tons
Water Capacity:
1,750 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
84,100
Owners:
Davison Lbr. Co., Springfield RY Co. Ltd. #6, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, CAN
(11-1920) Returned to Lima Locomotive Works, Inc., Lima, OH
(1-20-1921) Moltz Lbr. Co. #1, Lake Toxaway, NC
(9-1929) Inactive for 11 years
(8-7-1940) Murphy Lbr. & Mfg. Co. #1, Murphy, NC
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes:
Photo: Moltz Lumber Engine at Canaan in Jackson County near Cold Mountain
Photo: Moltz Lumber Company on the Backside of Canaan