USATC steam locomotive S160 class

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USATC steam locomotive S160 class

Photo Chris Meadowcroft

The S160 class was built for the United States Army Transportation Corps by the most important US manufacturers like ALCO, Baldwin and Lima. They were supplied to Greece after the war and became class Èã, with a second batch bought 3rd hand from Italy in 1959-60 (FS 736 class). They were used to the end of steam in 1977.Èã 525 was preserved in semi-working order, while Èã 575 was sold in 1984 to the Mid-Hants Railway, where it still works.

Data of S160 class

Whell arrangement	2-8-0	Heating Surface(ft²)	1765
Loco. Weight in Working Order(t)	72	Loading Capacity of Water(gallons)	5400
Weight on Driving Wheels(t)	61	Loading Capacity of Fuel(t)	8
Tender Weight in Working Order(t)	52	Height of Boiler Center	9'3"
Max Axle Weight(t)	16	Length of Locomotive and Tender	61'
Diameter of Driving Wheel	57"	Height	12'10½"
Cylinder Dimensions	19"X26"	Length of Locomotive	37'1"
Boiler Pressure(lb/in²)	225	Length of Tender	23'11"
Grate Area (ft²)	41

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