Rapido OO Gauge 926008 USATC S160 2-8-0, ‘2253’, Omaha, Maroon w/Transportation Corps USA on Tender (As preserved) (Pre-Order)

Rapido OO Gauge 926008 USATC S160 2-8-0, ‘2253’, Omaha, Maroon w/Transportation Corps USA on Tender (As preserved) (Pre-Order)

Our reference:926008

Specific Locomotive History

No.2253 arrived in the UK in May 1943, where it was loaned to the LNER and based at Neville Hill in Leeds. It was returned to the USATC in September 1944 and sent to France, eventually working for the SNCB at Aarschot. The engine was later bought by the Polish State Railway and became TR203-288. No.2253 returned to the UK in 1992 and entered traffic on the NYMR for a short period. The locomotive was later sold to Peter Best and cosmetically restored prior to display at Locomotion in Shildon. In 2019 the locomotive steamed again, carrying a lined maroon livery and later that year was named Omaha. It has subsequently appeared at several preserved railways on hire.

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

Current Location:Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway (on loan)

Date of Model:2023

Repatriation Date:1992

Livery: Maroon (satin finish) w/Transportation Corps U.S.A. on tender

Specification 

• Standard lamp irons
• Straight strap smokebox door with door mounted lamp iron
• PKP air pump
• Front running plate-mounted sandboxes
• Pipework mounted behind chimney
• Stepped running board on right hand side
• Right hand drive with screw reverser and original pattern firehole door
• Cab rear shutters fitted
• Standard wartime tender
• Boiler-mounted ejector pipe fitted
• Alternate piston valve covers fitted