{"product_id":"rapido-oo-gauge-926008-usatc-s160-2-8-0-2253-omaha-maroon-w-transportation-corps-usa-on-tender-as-preserved-lightly-weathered-gloss-finish","title":"Rapido OO Gauge 926008 USATC S160 2-8-0, ‘2253’, Omaha, Maroon w\/Transportation Corps USA on Tender (As preserved) Lightly Weathered \u0026 Gloss Finish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific Locomotive History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo.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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory, Info \u0026amp; Updates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've made a handy blog post for this project which will give you a little bite-size history, info \u0026amp; 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'.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn stock now!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baldwin Locomotive Works - Philadelphia - 1943\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Location: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway (on loan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Model: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRepatriation Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e1992\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maroon (satin finish) w\/Transportation Corps U.S.A. on tender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDC\/DCC Ready\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard lamp irons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStraight strap smokebox door with door mounted lamp iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePKP air pump\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront running plate-mounted sandboxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePipework mounted behind chimney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStepped running board on right hand side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRight hand drive with screw reverser and original pattern firehole door\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCab rear shutters fitted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard wartime tender\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoiler-mounted ejector pipe fitted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternate piston valve covers fitted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLightly weathered with a gloss finish from our in-house specialists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Clark Railworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55631743582584,"sku":"926008W","price":314.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0304\/8715\/0728\/files\/img_150_88365d1e-5828-4dbb-bbd4-d172632fe42e.jpg?v=1786721728","url":"https:\/\/clarkrailworks.com\/products\/rapido-oo-gauge-926008-usatc-s160-2-8-0-2253-omaha-maroon-w-transportation-corps-usa-on-tender-as-preserved-lightly-weathered-gloss-finish","provider":"Clark Railworks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}