Rapido 926511

OO Gauge 926011 USATC S160 2-8-0, ‘2044’, WD Drab, Clark Railworks Exclusive - DCC Sound

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

Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

Rapido OO Gauge 926011 USATC S160 2-8-0, ‘2044’, WD Drab, Clark Railworks Exclusive

Specific Locomotive History

No.2044 arrived in Manchester in April 1943 and was originally allocated to the LMS at Toton. In July 1943 the locomotive was one of 5 S160s re-assigned to the War Department. Based at Sudbury in Staffordshire, there is a rumour that in August of that year it was in ’specially painted’ colours. A Barnsley fireman recalls that some of the locos were painted khaki or ’drab’. If any S160s appeared in green, 2044 is therefore the most likely candidate.

It was returned to the USATC for deployment in September 1944. The engine worked in France with the USATC before becoming part of the SNCF fleet until July 1946. The locomotive subsequently moved to Poland and joined the PKP fleet as Tr203.5.

DCC Ready: £269.95

DCC Sound: £379.95

Release Date: In tooling, samples due in Autumn

Manufacturer: ALCO - Schenectady - 1943

Date of Model: July 1943 - September 1944

Livery: WD Drab

Specification

Catalogue listing

Brand
Rapido
Product Code
926511
RRP
£379.95
Limited edition model for
Clark Railworks

Model details

Livery
WD Drab
Gauge
OO Gauge

Prototype information

Manufacturer
ALCO - Schenectady - 1943

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