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.

The first S160 locomotive arrived in Britain in November 1942. The first 43 locomotives were transferred to the LNER works at Doncaster for completion, and later running in which resulted in them hauling local trains on the East Coast Main Line.

These locomotives were a standard design used by the US Army Transportation Corps (USATC), and shipped to Britain during World War 2 in large numbers ready for the Invasion of France in 1944. Prior to the invasion, they were used by all four of Britain's main railway companies, including the LNER.

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. Design

Designed by Major J. W. Marsh from the Railway Branch of the Corps of Engineers, the S160 had to fit the more restrictive loading gauge of the UK. They had to be easy to build, quick to repair and reliable.

the usatc s160 war locos in germany. In 'Eisenbahn Kurier' 4/2014 pp.38-46 is Part 1 of an article by Andreas Knipping on these American 2-8-0 locos and their wartime and post-war use in Germany.

The result was the type S-160 2-8-0 (or 1'D if you prefer) conforming to the British loading gauge. The designer was Major J. W. Marsh of the US Army Corps of Engineers. USATC 1628 at an unknown location in Britain.

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.

Feb 11, 2021 · The S160, borrowing design elements both from its World War predecessor and from the Army’s 200,000-pound 2-8-2s constructed in 1942 for use by the British Army, soon followed. As compared to its Pershing sire, the S160 featured a higher-mounted boiler, allowing a larger firebox with a grate area increased from 32.7 to 41 square feet.

The United States Army Transportation Corps (USATC) developed a 2-8-0 Consolidation Class steam locomotive, designated Class S160, which was specifically designed to fit the UK loading gauge. This design would replace Europe's shattered locomotive stock.