Lima Machine Works

Photo Credit:
by W. R. Hicks
Shop Number 278 - Built for: Paint Rock Coal & Coke Co.
{242nd Lima Built Shay}
Built:
2-4-1890
Class:
B
28-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 10x10
Gear Ratio:
2.050
Wheel Dia.:
28.3125"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T. - 40"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
160
 Tractive Effort:
13,120 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.29
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
16.3
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
1.75 Tons
Water Capacity:
1,038 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
50,000
Owners:
Paint Rock Coal & Coke Co. #1, Oneida, TN
(9-1891) Lima Locomotive Works (B), Lima, OH, after boiler explosion, converted to 36" gauge *
(6-2-1897) [36"] Holly River RR Co., Holly River RR #1, Palmer, WV,
(5-1899) Holly River & Addison RY #1, Palmer, WV
(3-1906) West Virginia Midland RR Co., West Virginia Midland RR, #1, Palmer, WV
Disposition: (2-9-1924) Scrapped
Additional Notes: ??Owner: West Virginia Midland Lumber Company, Holly Jct. WV
* Owned by Dealer