Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.

Photo Credit: Lower Left: British Columbia Archives Lower Right: by Roman Krizdek (8-26-2006)

Shop Number 3350	-	Built for: Merrill Ring & Wilson Ltd.
{2,764th Lima Built Shay}

Built: 4-4-1936	Class: 3-PC-13	Trucks: 3	Cylinders: [#-Dia. x Stroke] 3 - 13 x 15
Gear Ratio: 2.41	Wheel Dia.: 36"	Gauge: std.	Boiler: [Style - Dia.] E.W.T. - 50.125"
Boiler Pressure: In Lbs. (PSI) 200	Tractive Effort: 38,183 Lbs.	Factor of Adhesion: 4.96	Maximum Safe Speed: 17.8
Fuel Type: Oil	Fuel Capacity: 1,200 Gals.	Water Capacity: 3,000 Gallons	Empty Weight: As built 162,200
Owners: Merrill Ring Wilson Ltd. #5, Rock Bay, BC, CAN (11-1941) Mayo Bros. Tbr. Co., Ltd. (D), Paldi, BC, CAN (1945) Hillcrest Lbr. Co. Ltd. #5 later #11, Mesachie Lake, BC, CAN (11-1949) Canadian Forest Products #11 later #115, Beaver Cove, BC, CAN (2-1962) Railway Appliance Research Ltd. (Robert E. Swanson) #115, North Vancouver, BC, CAN (1970) Province of British Columbia at Fort Steele Heritage Town, East Kootenay RY Co., Ft Steele, BC, CAN
Disposition: Operated for several years hauling visitors. Now on display @ Fort Steele Heritage Town, Ft Steele, BC
Additional Notes: (5-1955) new boiler from sn-3344 (1969) Vancouver Wharves Ltd, Vancover, BC, never owned Shay, it just worked there under a contract with Railway Appliance Research Ltd. SLc Survivor List