Lima Machine Works

Photo Credit:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Shop Number 321 - Built for: Gull River Lbr.
{285th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
11-17-1890
Class:
B
42-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 10
Gear Ratio:
2.05
Wheel Dia.:
29.5"
Gauge:
36"
 Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T. - 42"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
160
 Tractive Effort:
18,012 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
3.95
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.1
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
3.25 Tons
Water Capacity:
1,740 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
52,000
Owners:
Gull River Lbr. Co., Gull Lake & Northern RY #3, Gilpatrick Lake, MN
(5-16-1892) Northern Mill Co., Brainerd & Northern Minnesota RY #3, Lothrup, MN
(11-1892) [Std.] Brainerd & Northern Minnesota RY
(11-1894) Brainerd Lbr. Co., Brainerd & Northern Minnesota RY, Lothrup, MN
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: Sn-321 worked out of Lothrup, MN, which is 48 miles north of Brainerd, MN, where the mills were located and location of record by some reports.
National Iron Co. (Junk Dealer) reports no record of ever having this Shay as some records mention.