Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
University of Michigan Engineering & Transportation Library (BP 12-1899)

Shop Number 593	-	Built for: Aberdeen & Asheboro RR
{538th Lima Built Shay}

Built: 12-7-1899	Class: A 13-2	Trucks: 2	Cylinders: [#-Dia. x Stroke] 2 - 7 x 12
Gear Ratio: 3.071	Wheel Dia.: 26"	Gauge: 36"	Boiler: [Style - Dia.] Boot - 36"
Boiler Pressure: In Lbs. (PSI) 150	Tractive Effort: 7,913 Lbs.	Factor of Adhesion: 3.62	Maximum Safe Speed: 10.1
Fuel Type: Wood	Fuel Capacity: 0.33 Cord	Water Capacity: 500 Gallons	Empty Weight: As built 24,700
Owners: Aberdeen & Asheboro RR Co., Aberdeen & Asheboro RR #1, Briscoe, NC (c1906) F. B. Taft #1 "W.M.TAFT", Wadesboro, NC (c1915) F. B. Taft #1 "W.M.TAFT", Mount Gilead, NC
Disposition: Scrapped
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