Lima Locomotives: Catalog Number 16, 1911

THF704489 / Lima Locomotives: Catalog Number 16, 1911
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Artifact Overview

Ohio-based Lima Locomotive Works built a full range of steam and diesel-electric railroad locomotives from 1877-1951. This catalog featured one of Lima's signature products: Shay locomotives. Named for inventor Ephraim Shay, the Shay locomotive had a geared drivetrain that allowed it to negotiate tighter curves and climb steeper grades than conventional engines -- ideal for industrial railroads.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

1911

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

89.448.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 12 in
Width: 9 in

Lima Locomotives: Catalog Number 16, 1911