Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.
Photo Credit:
Left: David Thomas collection
Right: Martin E. Hansen collection
Shop Number 817 - Built for: West Side Lbr. Co.
{759th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
12-1-1903
Class:
B
55-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.21
Wheel Dia.:
32"
Gauge:
36"
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
E.W.T. - 46"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
24,166 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.56
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.2
Fuel Type:
Oil
Fuel Capacity:
1,200 Gals.
Water Capacity:
2,400 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
86,000
Owners:
West Side Lbr. Co., Hetch Hetchy & Yosemite Valley RR #6, Tuolumne, CA
(3-4-1925) Pickering Lbr. Co. #6, Tuolumne, CA
(7-1934) West Side Lbr. Co. #6, Tuolumne, CA
Disposition: (1950) Scrapped
Additional Notes:
new firebox 9-24-1921
wrecked in 1910, 1912, 1915, 1935, 1940