Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Left: West Virginia collection at University of West Virginia - Right: Marc Reusser collection
Shop Number 754 - Built for: West Virginia Spruce Lbr. Co.
{696th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
3-14-1903
Class:
C
65-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 15
Gear Ratio:
2.21
Wheel Dia.:
32"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T. - 46"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
30,208 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.50
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.2
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
5 Tons
Water Capacity:
3,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
105,600
Owners:
West Virginia Spruce Lbr. Co., Cass, WV For:
West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., #3, Cass, WV
(8-9-1905) West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., Greenbrier & Elk River RR #3, Cass, WV
(2-28-1910) West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., Greenbrier, Cheat & Elk RR #3, Cass, WV
(10-1928) West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co. #3, Cass, WV
Disposition: (1930's) Scrapped
Additional Notes: West Virginia Spruce Lbr. Co. was the parent company of West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co.