Illustrated description of Class 150-3 Shay geared locomotive built by Lima Locomotive Works, weighing 324,000 lb on drivers with tractive force of 59,740 lb, which is designed for grades of 7 to 10% and max curvature of 22; it is used on coal mining branch that connects with Western Maryland near Chaffee, W Va; between Cumberland, Md, and Elkins, W Va; locomotive can handle trailing loads of 5500 tons on level; tangent track at 10 mph and 156 tons on 7% grade at same speed.


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    Title :

    Western Maryland uses Shay locomotive on heavy grades in mining district


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 119 , n 14


    Publication date :

    1945


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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