The United States Army Transportation Corps S160 Class is a class of 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive, designed for heavy freight work in Europe during World War II. A total of 2,120 were built and they worked on railroads across much of the world, including Africa, Asia, all of Europe and South America.
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USATC S160 Class
China KD6, ÖBB Class 956, ČSD Class 456.1, SNCF Class 140U, SEK Class Θγ (THg), MÁV Class 411, FS Class 736, PKP Tr201 and Tr203, Russia class ШA, Renfe class 553, TCDD 45171 Class, JZ class 37, KSR 8000 series, KNR Sori2 class, SNCB/NMBS type 281 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 2-8-0 |
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• UIC | 1′D h2 |
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Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian Railways 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) Renfe Operadora 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Indian Railways |
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Leading dia. | 2 ft 9 in (838 mm) |
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Driver dia. | 4 ft 9 in (1,448 mm) |
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Wheelbase | 51 ft 7+3⁄4 in (15.74 m) |
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Length | 61 ft 0 in (18.59 m), including tender |
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Adhesive weight | 140,000 lb (63,503 kg) |
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Loco weight | 161,000 lb (73,028 kg) |
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Tender weight | 115,500 lb (52,390 kg) |
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Total weight | 276,500 lb (125,418 kg) |
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Fuel type | Coal |
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Fuel capacity | 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) |
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Water cap. | 6,500 US gal (25,000 L; 5,400 imp gal) |
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Firebox: | |
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• Grate area | 41 sq ft (3.8 m2) |
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Boiler | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) maximum diameter |
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Boiler pressure | 225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa) |
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Heating surface: | |
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• Firebox | 136 sq ft (12.6 m2) |
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• Tubes | 1,055 sq ft (98.0 m2) (150 in or 3,810 mm long × 2 in or 51 mm diameter) |
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• Flues | 567 sq ft (52.7 m2) (30 in or 762 mm long × 5.375 in or 137 mm diameter) |
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• Total surface | 2,253 sq ft (209.3 m2) |
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Superheater:
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• Heating area | 313 sq ft (29.1 m2) |
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Cylinders | Two, outside |
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Cylinder size | 19 in × 26 in (482.6 mm × 660.4 mm) bore x stroke |
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Valve gear | Walschaerts |
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Valve type | 10 inches (254 mm) piston valves |
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Career |
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Class | USATC S160 and country derivatives |
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Official name | USATC S160 Class |
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Locale | United States Europe China Korea |
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Disposition | At least 33 known preserved, possibly more in derelict condition, remainder scrapped |
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