The United States Army Transportation Corps S160 Class is a class of 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive, designed for heavy freight work in Europe during World War II. A total of 2,120 were built and they worked on railroads across much of the world, including Africa, Asia, all of Europe and South America.

2253 was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in America in 1943 and shipped to Britain aboard the Norfolk which arrived in Hull in May 1943. It worked on the LNER from its base at Neville Hill depot at Leeds. Following being returned to USATC stock it …

Jul 29, 2024 · We are pleased to announce the conversion of steam locomotive USATC No. 2253 Omaha from coal to oil. This will be the first full-size steam locomotive oil conversion in the UK since the end of steam, and it is a crucial step forward in future-proofing the busiest heritage railway in the country.

No. 2253 is an S-160 class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" type steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvanian of the United States in December 1943, originally for the U.S. Army Transportation Corps (USATC).

Nov 26, 2019 · The ex United States Army Transportation Corps S160 2-8-0 No. 2253 "OMAHA" is visiting the Great Central Railway for the very first time to star in their Annual Winter Steam Gala from the 26th to 28th of January 2024.

Northern Steam Engineering Limited are a steam locomotive engineering company based at Stockton on Tees who do heavy engineering on overhauls, restorations and new builds. Its where S160 No. 2253 is currently based for overhauls there as her owner is part of the company.

USA heavy freight locomotive US Army Class S160 loco number 2253 was a United States Army Transportation 2-8-0 locomotive built in 1943 at The Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, USA (works no. BLW 69496). Here stored at Grosmont on the NYMR heritage railway line.

Nov 1, 2024 · UNITED STATES Army Transporta­tion Corps ‘S160’ No. 2253 ‘Omaha’ will become Britain’s first oil-fired standard gauge locomotive in a generation, when it undergoes conversion at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway this winter.

Designed by Major J. W. Marsh from the Railway Branch of the Corps of Engineers, this all-American loco had to fit the more restrictive loading gauge of the UK. They had to be easy to build, quick to repair and reliable.

Nov 14, 2023 · Severn Valley Railway confirms visit of S160 steam locomotive and Ivatt tank USATC No. 2253 'Omaha' and LMS No. 41312 will join the line up for the upcoming Autumn Steam Gala at the Severn Valley Railway.