Lima Locomotive Works

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Lima Locomotive Works was a prominent American manufacturer best known for producing innovative steam locomotives, including the powerful "Super Power" designs that significantly advanced railroad performance in the early 20th century.

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Lima Locomotive Works canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American company
locomotive manufacturer
manufacturing company
beganLocomotiveProduction 1870s
ceasedSteamLocomotiveProduction 1950s
competedWith American Locomotive Company
Baldwin Locomotive Works
contributedTo higher tonnage hauling capacity for railroads
increased freight train speeds in North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
developedBy William E. Woodard NERFINISHED
eventualSuccessor Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation
foundedIn 1869
founder John Carnes
Zenas King
headquartersLocation Lima, Ohio
industry railway locomotive manufacturing
introducedConcept Super Power steam locomotive design
keyInnovation greater tractive effort for steam locomotives
higher sustained speeds for freight trains
improved steam circulation and superheating
larger firebox supported by a four-wheel trailing truck
knownFor Super Power steam locomotive concept
high-horsepower freight locomotives
innovative steam locomotive design
legacy major influence on late steam-era locomotive design
preserved locomotives in museums and tourist railroads
locatedIn Lima, Ohio
majorCustomer Boston and Albany Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
mergedInto Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation
surface form: Lima-Hamilton Corporation
mergerDate 1947
notableClass Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshires
notableProduct 2-8-4 Berkshire-type locomotive
Shay locomotive
Super Power steam locomotive
originalName Lima Agricultural Works
peakProductionPeriod 1920s
World War II
product diesel locomotives
shays
steam locomotives
specializedIn logging locomotives
road steam locomotives
switcher locomotives
status defunct
successor Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation
surface form: Lima-Hamilton Corporation

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