Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.
Photo Credit:
Left: by J. B. Allen
Right: David Thomas collection
Shop Number 3247 - Built for: Winchester & Western RR
{2,663rd Lima Built Shay}
Built:
12-31-1923
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. - 50.125"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
30,376 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.74
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
19.0
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
5 Tons
Water Capacity:
3,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
142,700
Owners:
Winchester & Western RR Co., Winchester & Western RR #4, Winchester, VA
(10-5-1925) Lima Locomotive Works Inc., Lima, OH; returned & rebuilt
(4-27-1926) Meadow River Lbr. Co. #5, Rainelle, WV
(2-4-1958) Twin Seam Mining Co. #5, Kellerman, AL
Disposition: (3-1963) Scrapped at Fox, AL
Additional Notes: (1942) Replaced cylinders with a set of 3-PC-13 from Lima