926008 USATC S160 2-8-0 'Omaha' Maroon with Transportation Corps U.S.A on Tender No.2253 (as Preserved) Steam Locomotive Rolling-Stock-Accessories Since 2017

Since 2017

Whilst not having the greatest turn of speed (approximately 36mph top speed) these small locos proved capable of pulling a constant draw weight and were considered ideal for shunting in yards and providing motive power along smaller branch lines

REGION GWR

Road fence x 5

926008 USATC S160 2-8-0 'Omaha' Maroon with Transportation Corps U.S.A on Tender No.2253 (as Preserved) Steam Locomotive Rolling-Stock-Accessories Since 2017No. 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