Steam Locomotive Information


Alishan Forest Railway Shay - 2 truck No. 21 Chiayi, Taiwan	Location: Alishan Forestry Railway Garage Park Status: Overhaul

Wheels:	Shay - 2 truck	Record Created:	Before June 10, 2017
Builder:	Lima Locomotive Works	Record Updated:	Sep 6, 2025
Build Date:	1912	Action:	Map Added
Construction No.:	2557	Change History:	Show
Empty Weight:	Unknown	Views:	1044
WOD:	Unknown	Photo Album:	No
Driver Diameter:	27.5	Video:	No
Tractive Effort:	Unknown	Notes:	Show
Boiler Pressure:	Unknown	Links:	Add
Cylinders:	8x10	Ownership	No
Fuel:	Wood	Date of Photo:	Unknown
Gauge:	30"

Posted: Sep 28, 2025 @ 06:09:20 by
The engine is now operational.

Posted: Nov 19, 2007 @ 24:11:29 by Su, Yi-Chao

#12~18 are 18 tons, #21~32 are 28 tons.

Main spec. of SHAYs

18tons 28 tons

Builder Lima, Ohio, USA Lima, Ohio, USA

Gauge 30" (762mm) 30" (762mm)

Gear ratio 3.071 3.071

Driver Diameter: 26.5" 27.5"

Cylinders 2, 7"x12" 3, 8"x10"

Water tank 730 Gal. 850Gal.

Fuel Capacity wood 96cu.ft. wood 160cu.ft, or coal 1.5 ton

Wheel Arrangement Information
Whyte:	Shay - 2 truck	UIC:	Shay - 2 truck
French:	Shay - 2 truck	Name:
Example:	OO OO
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Main spec. of SHAYs
	18tons	28 tons
Builder	Lima, Ohio, USA	Lima, Ohio, USA
Gauge	30" (762mm)	30" (762mm)
Gear ratio	3.071	3.071
Driver Diameter:	26.5"	27.5"
Cylinders	2, 7"x12"	3, 8"x10"
Water tank	730 Gal.	850Gal.
Fuel Capacity	wood 96cu.ft.	wood 160cu.ft, or coal 1.5 ton