Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.

Photo Credit:
David Thomas collection
Shop Number 2845 - Built for: George Palmer Lbr. Co.
{2,284th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
11-24-1916
Class:
C
100-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 15 x 17
Gear Ratio:
2.05
Wheel Dia.:
40"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 58"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
44,107 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.47
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
23.2
Fuel Type:
Oil
Fuel Capacity:
1,500 Gals.
Water Capacity:
4,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
202,600
Owners:
Hofius Steel & Equip. Co. (D), Seattle, WA
George Palmer Lbr. Co. #2845 later #3, La Grande, OR
(3-21-1923) Bowman-Hicks Lbr. Co. #3, Maxville, OR
(10-7-1937) Kosmos Log. Co. #3, Kosmos, WA
(1939) Kosmos Tbr. Co. #3, Kosmos, WA
United States Plywood Corp. #3, Kosmos, WA
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: This was the first Shay equipped with a superheater.

Lima Builders Photo from Martin E. Hansen collection