Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Kyle Neighbors collection
Shop Number 931 - Built for: Hoover Brothers & Co.
{873rd Lima Built Shay}
Built:
8-8-1904
Class:
B
20-2
Trucks:
2
Cylinders:
[#-Dia. x Stroke]
3 - 8 x 8
Gear Ratio:
3.071
Wheel Dia.:
26.5"
Gauge:
std.
Boiler:
[Style - Dia.]
W.T. - 30"
Boiler Pressure:
In Lbs. (PSI)
160
 Tractive Effort:
10,680 Lbs.
 Factor of
Adhesion:
4.79
 Maximum
Safe Speed:
10.3
Fuel Type:
Wood & Coal
 Fuel Capacity:
1 Cors / 1.25 Tons
Water Capacity:
830 Gallons
Empty Weight:
As built
42,300
Owners:
Hoover Brothers & Co. #1, Kelly, WV
J. M. Bemis & Son, Fishing Hawk RR #1 (2nd), Bemis, WV
(2-1-1921) Bemis Lbr. Co., Graham County RR #1, Robbinsville, NC
Disposition: (8-19-1929) Scrapped
Additional Notes: Fishing Hawk RR was only a local nickname at Bemis, WV