Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.
Photo Credit:
Left: by Howard Serig (11-1967)
Right: by Albert Farrow (5-1953)
Shop Number 3289 - Built for: Merrill & Ring Lbr. Co. Ltd.
{2,704th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
10-1-1925
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. - 44.375"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
200
 Tractive Effort:
22,563 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
5.20
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.2
Fuel Type:
Wood
Fuel Capacity:
2 Cords
Water Capacity:
1,750 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
99,400
Owners:
Merrill & Ring Lbr. Co. Ltd., #4, Squamish, BC, CAN
(5-28-1942) Comox Lbr. & RY Co. Ltd. #15, Ladysmith, BC, CAN
(1951) Elk Falls Co. Ltd. #1, Duncan Bay, BC, CAN
(9-1974) National Museum of Science & Technology #3, Ottawa, Ont., CAN
Disposition: National Museum of Science and Technology, Ottawa, Ont. operational
In 1951 received boiler from sn3243
(1968) Still in service at Elk Falls Co.
This Shay was #4 when working for Merrill & Ring Lbr. Co. Ltd., but is numbered as #3 by the museum today.
Additional Notes:
SLc Survivor List