Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.

Photo Credit:
Left: George R. Kadelak collection - Right: Marc Reusser collection (8-2-1941)
Shop Number 2923 - Built for: Pot Ridge Coal Co.
{2,359th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
5-26-1917
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:
4.69
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
3.25 Tons
Water Capacity:
1,750 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
84,400
Owners:
Pot Ridge Coal Co. #1, Ashtola, PA
Reitz Coal Mining Co. #1, Windber, PA
(11-23-1926) For sale
(10-24-1929) Boswell Lbr. Co., Boswell, PA
Birmingham Rail & Loco. Co. (D), Birmingham, AL
(7-21-1937) Blue Ridge Stone Corp. #3, Blue Ridge, VA
Disposition: Scrapped
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