Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Allen County Historical Society Museum collection (BP 3-1902)
Shop Number 673 - Built for: El Paso Rock Island Route
{618th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
3-4-1902
Class:
D
100-4
Trucks:
4
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 15 x 17
Gear Ratio:
2.05
Wheel Dia.:
40"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 60"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
190
 Tractive Effort:
41,902 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
6.11
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
23.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
6 Tons
Water Capacity:
6,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
202,500
Owners:
El Paso & Northeastern RY. Co., El Paso Rock Island Route #105, Alamogordo, NM
El Paso & Southwestern RR #100, Alamogordo, NM
(7-1905) F. C. Mexicano, Mexican RY #101, Veracruz, VER, Mexico
Mexican Central RY, Ltd. Mexican Central RY #105, Veracruz, VER, Mexico
(1923) Out of service
Disposition: Scrapped 1923
Additional Notes: This was the first 4 truck Shay, also the first Shay with a Extended Wagon Top Boiler.