Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
C. W. Witbeck collection
Shop Number 684 - Built for: Morton, Lewis & Willey Lbr. Co.
{628th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
12-13-1901
Class:
B
25-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 8 x 12
Gear Ratio:
3.071
Wheel Dia.:
26"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
Boot - 48"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
150
 Tractive Effort:
15,308 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.25
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
10.1
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
1.75 Tons
Water Capacity:
1,040 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
55,000
Owners:
Morton, Lewis & Willey Lbr. Co., Holston Valley RY #5, Bristol, TN
(1909) C. W. Retz Co. #5, Patterson's Mill, TN
(1-1913) Patterson Lbr. Co. (O. H. Viall), Patterson's Mill, TN
(c1917) Johnson City Foundry & Machine Co. (D), Johnson City, TN *
(7-22-1921) Virginia Hardwood Lbr. Co. #1, Clinchfield, VA
(10-31-1928) Virginia Hardwood Lbr. Co. #1 (1st), Bastian, VA
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: * Owned by Dealer