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Rapido 926510

USATC S160 No.5197 (as preserved) (DCC Sound Fitted)

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

Rapido USATC S160 No. 5197 is a model locomotive produced by Rapido Trains, representing a locomotive from the USATC S160 class. The model is available in OO gauge and is part of the Rapido USATC S160 collection.

The model is designed to represent locomotives from the Big Four era, which includes the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, the Great Western Railway, the London and North Eastern Railway, and the Southern Railway. The model features a black satin livery with 'U.S.A.' printed on the tender.

The original locomotive, No. 5197, was manufactured by the Lima Locomotive Works in Ohio in 1945. It was repatriated to the UK in 1995 and is now preserved at the Churnet Valley Railway.

The model is available with DCC sound and features several tooling variations, including standard lamp irons, a straight strap smokebox door, and PKP air pump. The model also features front running plate mounted sandboxes, straight running boards, and a left-hand drive with a screw reverser and an 'Ajax' pattern firehole door. Additional details include cab rear shutters, a tender with lockers and extra air tanks, and an ejector fitted to the left-hand side of the smokebox.