Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Sam Lindsey collection
Shop Number 566 - Built for: Eastman, Gardiner & Co.
{513th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
12-31-1898
Class:
C
50-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.21
Wheel Dia.:
32"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T. - 44"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
24,166 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.47
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
3.8 Tons
Water Capacity:
2,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
86,285
Owners:
Eastman, Gardiner & Co., Laurel & North Western RY #4 later 54, Laurel, MS
Southern Iron & Equipment Co.(D) #785, Atlanta, GA *
(3-15-1911) Scotch Lbr. Co., Alabama & Tombigbee RR, #7, Fulton, AL
Bay Creek Lbr. Co., Purvis, MS
(7-1919) General Equip. Co. (D), Mc Comb, MS *
(10-21-1922) Green Lbr. Co. #1, Garner, MS
(6-22-1925) Green Lbr. Co. #54, Avery, MS
(5-28-1926) Eureka Gravel Co. #54, Montrose, MS
(1-20-1928) Pascagoula Hardwood Co., #54, Laurel, MS
Disposition: (4-2-1929) Scrapped
Additional Notes: (12-1928) Boiler blew up
* Owned by Dealer