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Rapido 926010

USATC S160 No.5197 (as preserved)

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Livery and condition as preserved - eras show both original and preservation era, where applicable.

Manufacturer description

Livery- Black (satin) with U.S.A. on tender

Manufacturer- Lima Locomotive Works – Ohio – 1945

Repatriation date- 1995

Current location- Churnet Valley Railway

Date of model- 2022 to present

Tooling variations –

• Standard lamp irons
• Straight strap smokebox door
• PKP air pump
• Front running plate mounted sandboxes
• Straight running boards
• Left hand drive with screw reverser and ‘Ajax’ pattern firehole door
• Cab rear shutters fitted
• Tender with lockers and extra air tanks
• Ejector fitted to left hand side of smokebox
• Alternate piston valve covers fitted

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido USATC S160 No. 5197 is a model railway locomotive representing a USATC S160 class locomotive. It is part of the Rapido USATC S160 collection.

This model is available in OO gauge and is designed to depict the locomotives of the Big Four railway companies, which operated in the UK during the mid-20th century.

The model features a black satin livery with a U.S.A. logo on the tender, replicating the appearance of the real-life locomotives.

The model is a replica of a locomotive manufactured by Lima Locomotive Works in Ohio, USA, in 1945. It was repatriated to the UK in 1995 and is now housed on the Churnet Valley Railway.

The model is available from 2022 onwards, with a range of tooling variations to enhance its authenticity. These include standard lamp irons, a straight strap smokebox door, and a PKP air pump, among others. The model features a left-hand drive with a screw reverser and an 'Ajax' pattern firehole door, as well as cab rear shutters and a tender with lockers and extra air tanks. The ejector is fitted to the left-hand side of the smokebox, and alternate piston valve covers are also included.