Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

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Shop Number 552 - Built for: W. O. Paxson
{499th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
8-19-1898
Class:
A
20-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
2 - 10 x 12
Gear Ratio:
3.071
Wheel Dia.:
26"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
Boot - 48"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
150
 Tractive Effort:
15,949 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
2.77
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
10.1
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
0.75 Cord
Water Capacity:
800 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
36,650
Owners:
W. O. Paxson #552, Mobleys Bluff, GA
(before 1905) Mead & Speer Co., Mead & Speer RR, Jennings, WV
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: William O. Paxson is first owners full name.