USATC S160 2-8-0 arrives from Rapidio Trains UK – a Southern allocation.

Rapido Trains UK announced their 00 Gauge USATC S160 2-8-0  back in August 2003.  They have now arrived including 926004 USATC S160 No.2356 in Wartime Grey.  Although technical not running on the Southern Railway  during my usual 1946 to 1949 modelling period, I do sometime extend my period for and aft... The Southern Railway only … Continue reading USATC S160 2-8-0 arrives from Rapidio Trains UK – a Southern allocation.

Rapido Trains UK reveal their 00 Gauge USATC S160 2-8-0 versions.

Rapido Trains UK have revealed their 00 Gauge USATC S160 2-8-0 versions. Although it was first announced back last August that they were produce the USATC S160, today, appropriately on D-Day, the first ten versions to be produced have now been announced. Designed by Major J. W. Marsh from the Railway Branch of the Corps … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK reveal their 00 Gauge USATC S160 2-8-0 versions.

Rapido Trains UK announce their intention to produce the USATC S160 in 00 gauge

Having been in the top 10 of various wishlist polls for many years, the S160 2-8-0 has been a regularly requested / wish listed models. With Rapido Trains UK being an offshoot of the North America (albeit Canada) it seems a bit of a no-brainer for them to make a model of an American-built loco … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce their intention to produce the USATC S160 in 00 gauge