Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.

Photo Credit:
West Virginia University Library collection
Shop Number 2838 - Built for: Sewell Valley RR
{2,277th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
4-27-1916
Class:
C
70-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 15
Gear Ratio:
2.25
Wheel Dia.:
36"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 50"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
30,376 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.07
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
19.0
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
5 Tons
Water Capacity:
3,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
122,100
Owners:
Sewell Valley RR Co., Sewell Valley RR #4, Meadow Creek, WV
(8-1-1927) Chesapeake & Ohio RY Co., Chesapeake & Ohio RY #20, Rainelle, WV
Southern Iron & Equip. Co. (D), #2233, Atlanta, GA
(9-17-1928) Birmingham Rail & Loco. Co. (D), Birmingham, AL
Georgia Car & Loco. Co. (D) #621, Atlanta, GA
(1-25-1929) East Alabama Lbr. Co. #20, Tuskegee, AL
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: Rainelle, WV