Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.
Photo Credit:
Left: J. P. Kaysen collection
Right: George R. Kadelak collection (BP 1-1924)
Shop Number 3250 - Built for: Cherokee Lbr. Co.
{2,666th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
1-31-1924
Class:
C
60-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 11 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.22
Wheel Dia.:
32"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 44.375"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
22,665 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.94
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
3.5 Tons
Water Capacity:
2,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
112,000
Owners:
Cherokee Lbr. Co. #8, Murphy, NC
(7-8-1925) Lima Locomotive Works, Inc., Lima, OH; returned & resold
(9-1926) Connor Lbr. & Land Co. #16, Laona, WI
(by 1934) Stored out of service
Disposition: Scrapped after 1934
Additional Notes: Connor Lbr. & Land Co. owned the Laona and Northern RY Co., which operated as a common carrier, however the Shays were not rostered with the RY.