Rapido OO Gauge 926004 USATC S160 2-8-0, ‘2356’, Light Grey w/Transportation Corps USA on Tender (Pre-Order)

Rapido OO Gauge 926004 USATC S160 2-8-0, ‘2356’, Light Grey w/Transportation Corps USA on Tender (Pre-Order)

Our reference:926004

Specific Locomotive History

The Southern Railway had the smallest contingent of S160 allocations, with only 6 locomotives sent on loan. This was due to the SR electrification scheme, meaning that the railway had a healthy surplus of steam locomotives available for wartime traffic, allowing other regions to take more S160 locomotives. They arrived on the SR relatively late, just ready for the preparations for the D-Day landings. Many S160 locomotives were commissioned in SR works and allowed to run-in on SR metals before being dispatched to other regions.

No.2356 was transferred to Germany in September 1944 and worked from the Mainz-Bischofsheim shed before moving to Austria as OBB 956.123.

History, Info & Updates

We've made a handy blog post for this project which will give you a little bite-size history, info & continuous updates on the project. To view the USATC S160 2-8-0 page, hover over 'Rapido USATC' on the top menu bar and click 'Find out more'.

DCC Ready: £269.95

DCC Sound: £379.95

Release Date: In tooling, samples due in Autumn

Manufacturer: Baldwin Locomotive Works - Philadelphia - 1943

Shed Allocation and Region: Exmouth Junction (EXJ) - SR

Date of Model:December 1943

Livery: Light grey (matt) w/Transportation Corps USA on tender

Specification 

• Standard lamp irons
• Straight strap smokebox door
• Westinghouse air pump
• Pipework mounted in front of chimney
• Straight running boards
• Right hand drive with pole reverser and original pattern firehole door
• Standard wartime tender
• Boiler-mounted ejector pipe fitted