U S Army S160 2-8-0

[RP20BD]

I am new to Trainz an would like to build a 1960's sim of Fort Eustis, Va. I was an engineer in the 714th Railway Battalion an we had 4 S160 locomotives numbers 606, 607, 611, 612 and the last Army steam loco 2-8-0 610.

I found in Jointed Rail the Fort Liberty sim which I purchased last night. Googling Fort Liberty I found photos of the S160's in the sim but the sim I purchased did not have them.

Where and how can I find the S160 loco's to use in my Fort Eustis build.

Thanks

Ron Peterson
U S Army Locomotive Engineer many year ago.

 

[normhart]

Serendipity read here http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?110634-Heavy-Consolidation-Locomotives

 

[daylightrain]

Isn't that crazy? Just earlier today we had the exact same question asked on where to find S160 locomotives.

 

[RP20BD]

Many thanks Normhart.

I just purchased 5 of them. Now to find a model of the EMD MRS1's we also used. We had 1813 and 1820.

I was in Germany for 25 months where I ran some 052 class 2-10-0's. Checking Steamworks for those loco's.

Ron

 

[RP20BD]

Two S160's are being restored now, one in Alaska and one in the lower 48.

 

[jordon412]

I am new to Trainz an would like to build a 1960's sim of Fort Eustis, Va. I was an engineer in the 714th Railway Battalion an we had 4 S160 locomotives numbers 606, 607, 611, 612 and the last Army steam loco 2-8-0 610.

I found in Jointed Rail the Fort Liberty sim which I purchased last night. Googling Fort Liberty I found photos of the S160's in the sim but the sim I purchased did not have them.

Where and how can I find the S160 loco's to use in my Fort Eustis build.

Thanks

Ron Peterson
U S Army Locomotive Engineer many year ago.

Does this steam loco look familiar to you?

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's website:
http://www.tvrail.com/

 

[jordon412]

Now there's another steam loco mentioned with the number 1702. And it just so happens that she's back up and running at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City, North Carolina after a hiatus of twelve years.

Here's their website and a video of 1702:
http://www.gsmr.com/

 

[jordon412]

Also, if you're interested, EMD MRS-1 #1813 and 1820 also survives, both in operational condition. #1813 is operating on the Heber Valley Railroad in Heber City, Utah, while #1820 operates at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum.

Heber Valley Railroad's website:
https://hebervalleyrr.org/

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum's website:
https://www.psrm.org/

 

[RP20BD]

Does this steam loco look familiar to you?

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's website:
http://www.tvrail.com/

it sure does. I was there last March at the University of Tennessee's FRA track school and spent time at the shops. The 630 was being fired up. I see the European cab off of 610 is the wood shed for firing up the coal burning steam loco's.

Thanks for sharing.

Ron Peterson

 

[RP20BD]

Thanks Jordon

Two years ago I made it to Heber for a visit with 1813. That is the engine I made my diesel qualifying runs on at Fort Eustis. Heber is taking good care of her.

Ron Peterson
Former U S Army steam and diesel engineer.

Also, if you're interested, EMD MRS-1 #1813 and 1820 also survives, both in operational condition. #1813 is operating on the Heber Valley Railroad in Heber City, Utah, while #1820 operates at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum.

Heber Valley Railroad's website:
https://hebervalleyrr.org/

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum's website:
https://www.psrm.org/

 

[RP20BD]

Jordon

The Army sent me to Germany where I had the good fortune to run some WWII 052 Class 2-10-0's. They were fine machines.