Published on Thursday 6 June 2024 by Rapido Trains UK

Welcome to the launch of the OO Gauge USATC S160 locomotive by Rapido Trains UK!

Today (6th June 2024) is the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and Operation Overlord, so we thought it would be the appropriate time to unleash the locomotive that was built with the liberation of Europe in mind, the USATC S160.

To find out more about the history of the class and the individual locomotives, take a look at our video.
To place your pre-order, head to our website or any of our approved retailers.
rapidotrains.co.uk/usatc-s160-2-8-0/

10 variants are to be produced in the main range:
No.1604 (GWR), black with U.S.A. on tender
No.2415 (LMS), dark grey with U.S.A on tender
No.1712 (LNER), light grey with U.S.A on tender
No.2356 (SR), light grey with Transportation Corps U.S.A. on tender
No. 700 'Major General Carl R Gray Jr', Longmoor Military Railway blue
No.5820 'Big Jim', light grey with Transportation Corps U.S.A. on tender
No.6046, black with U.S.A on tender
No.2253, 'Omaha', maroon with Transportation Corps U.S.A. on tender
No. 95820 'Big Jim', black with early BR emblem
No.5197, black with U.S.A on tender

There are also 3 exclusives available:
No.2044, WD Drab (Ellis Clark Trains)
No.WD701 'Franklin D Roosevelt', LMR blue and red (Rails of Sheffield)
No.2582 Pvt. H J O'Brien, black/silver with Transportation Corps U.S.A. on tender (Rails of Sheffield)

Thanks to Imperial War Museums for licensing the WWII-era footage of S160s at work.

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