Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.
 
Photo Credit:
Left: by Fay Calkins
Right: Forest County Historical Society  
Shop Number 495 - Built for: Watson Lands Lbr. Co.
{447th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
9-7-1895
Class:
A
17-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]

2 - 8 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.176
Wheel Dia.:
26"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
Boot - 44"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
150
 Tractive Effort:
7,231 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.93
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
14.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
0.75 Tons
Water Capacity:
630 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
29,400
Owners:
Watson Lands Lbr. Co. #1 "F. X. KREITLER", Mayburg, PA
Baughman & Sutton, Marienville, PA
(9-4-1920) E. H. Stafford Mfg. Co. #1, Sand Bay (on Bois Blanc Island,), MI
Frederick H. Wade #1, Bois Blanc Island, MI
(1-1926) For sale
Disposition: Unknown
Additional Notes: A local legend says dumped in Lake Huron, which seems doubtful.