Lima Locomotive & Machine Co.

Photo Credit:
Gary P. Price collection

Shop Number 977	-	Built for: Marion & Rye Valley RY Co.
{919th Lima Built Shay}

Built: 3-31-1905	Class: B 55-2	Trucks: 2	Cylinders: [#-Dia. x Stroke] 3 - 12 x 12
Gear Ratio: 2.21	Wheel Dia.:Dia.Dia. 36"	Gauge: std.	Boiler: [Style - Dia.] W.T. - 46"
Boiler Pressure: In Lbs. (PSI) 180	Tractive Effort: 21,481 Lbs.	Factor of Adhesion: 5.66	Maximum Safe Speed: 19.4
Fuel Type: Coal	Fuel Capacity: 3.75 Tons	Water Capacity: 2000 Gallons	Empty Weight: As built 97,600
Owners: Marion & Rye Valley RY, Marion & Rye Valley RY #9, Marion, VA (1905) Marion & Rye Valley RR, Marion & Rye Valley RR #9, Marion, VA (9-25-1933) Marion Brick Co. #9, Marion, VA
Disposition: (c1934) Scrapped
Additional Notes: (10-1928) boiler replaced with one from sn-960