Photo of a Shay Steam Locomotive

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Name/Title

Photo of a Shay Steam Locomotive

Entry/Object ID

2022.2.27.10

Description

This is a photograph of the number 30 Shay Locomotive used by Kelleys Island Lime and Transport Company. This photograph can be found hanging on the wall in the Kelleys Island State Park’s office.

Use

Connecting the quarries by rail vastly improved the limestone business. Shay Locomotives were used to transport stone to the crushers, the kilns, and to the dock. This Number 30 Shay Locomotive had a straight-boiler engine and is one of eight that was specifically designed by Lima Locomotive Works for Kelleys Island Lime & Transport Company (KIL&T).

Location

* Untyped Location

Kelley's Island State Park