Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

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Shop Number 845 - Built for: Du Bois & Bond Brothers Lbr Co.
{787th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
12-10-1903
Class:
C
65-3
Trucks:
3
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 12 x 15
Gear Ratio:
2.211
Wheel Dia.:
36"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T. - 46"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
26,864 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.97
Maximum
Safe Speed:
19.4
Fuel Type:
Coal
Fuel Capacity:
5 Tons
Water Capacity:
3,000 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
103,150
Owners:
Du Bois & Bond Brothers Lbr Co. #2, Bond, MD
(6-1910) A. W. Cook & Co. #2, Bond, MD
(3-1911) Northern Maryland Lbr Co. #2, Bond, MD
(7-1912) Dimeling & Bloom #2, Bond, MD
(c1917) Curry Brothers Lbr Co., #2, Runion, NC
(7-9-1919) Curry Brothers Lbr Co., Mill Creek Valley RR #2, Runion, NC
(11-1919) Curry Brothers Lbr Co., #2, Runion, NC
(2-28-1925) Griffith Lbr Co. #2, Runion, NC
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: Mill Creek Valley RR was a local name Curry Brothers Lbr Co. operated the railroad as in 1919 for about 4-5 months when Laurel River Log. Co. stopped operations on Madison County RY, including its service to Curry Brothers Lbr Co. When Broad River Lbr Co. bought out the Laurel River Log. Co. in 11-1919, including the two Shays leased to Curry Brothers Lbr Co., the railroad was renamed French Broad RR and operated by Broad River Lbr Co..