Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Left: from Narrow Gauge & Short Line Gazett - Right: by Otto C. Perry
Shop Number 540 - Built for: Colorado & Northwestern RY
{488th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
12-11-1897
Class:
B
50-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.21
Wheel Dia.:
32"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T. - 46"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
24,166 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
3.95
Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
3.8 Tons
Water Capacity:
2,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
72,800
Owners: (Includes new data after 2018 Shay book completed)
Colorado & Northwestern RR Co., Colorado & Northwestern RY #25, Boulder, CO
(1909) Denver, Boulder & Western RR #25, Denver, CO
(1917) Morse Brothers Machinery Co.(D), Denver, CO *
(1917) Little Cottonwood Transportation Co., Inc. #2, Wasatch, UT
Alta Scenic RY, #2, Wasatch, UT
(1925) Morse Brothers Machinery Co. (D), Denver, CO *
(8-4-1926) For sale
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: * Owned by Dealer