Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.

Photo Credits:
Martin E. Hansen collection
Shop Number 2997 - Built for: Spruce Production Division (U. S. Army)
{2,431st Lima Built Shay}
Built:
10-2-1918
Class:
B
42-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 10 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.05
Wheel Dia.:
29.5"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 42.125"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
16,886 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.32
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.1
Fuel Type:
Oil
Fuel Capacity:
800 Gals.
Water Capacity:
1,560 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
73,400
Owners:
Hofius Steel & Equip. Co. (D), Seattle, WA
(10-2-1918) Spruce Production Division (U. S. Army) #8, Yaquina, OR
(10-2-1918) Warren Spruce Co.*, Yaquina Northern RR #8 [SPRR #11], Yaquina, OR; (assigned)
(10-1918) Spruce Production Corp., (U. S. Army), Yaquina, OR
(12-1918) Sent to Vancouver Barracks, Vancouver, WA: for sale
(by 01-21-1921) McCall Log. Co. #8, Timber, OR
(by 4-10-1923) Sunset Log. Co. #8, Timber, OR
Converted to oil burner
(10-10-1935) Zidell Steinberg Co. (D), Portland, OR ; for scrap
Disposition: (10-10-1935) Cut up, scrap sold to Japan
Additional Notes: *Cost-plus contractor for Spruce Production Division (U. S. Army)
SPRR #11 was Spruce Production RR #, the designation used by Spruce Production Division

Photo Credits:
After conversion to oil, from George B. Abdill collection