Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
by J. M. McClelland, Jr.
Shop Number 884 - Built for: Benson Log.& Lumbering Co.
{826th Lima Built Shay}
Built:
5-24-1904
Class:
B
37-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 10 x 12
Gear Ratio:
2.05
Wheel Dia.:
29.5"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T. - 42"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
180
 Tractive Effort:
16,886 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.95
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
17.1
Fuel Type:
Wood
Fuel Capacity:
1.5 cords
Water Capacity:
1,560 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
67,500
Owners:
W. D. Hofius & Co. (D), Seattle, WA
Benson Log. & Lumbering Co. Clatskanie & Nehalem RR #884, Clatskanie, OR
(4-1906) Wisconsin Log. & Timber Co. #3 "BLACK BESSIE", Stella, WA
Corvallis & Alsea River RR #1, Corvallis, OR
Portland, Eugene & Eastern RR #1, Eugene, OR
(11-1915) L. R. Fields (D), Portland, OR
C. H. Wheeler Lbr. Co., Cochran, OR
(4-22-1926) Eagle Lbr. Co. #1, Westimber (Cochran), OR
Disposition: Scrapped
Additional Notes: (9-22-24) wrecked, (5-25-25) wrecked again