USATC S160 Class

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	2-8-0
• UIC	1′D h2
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
Leading dia.	2 ft 9 in (838 mm)
Driver dia.	4 ft 9 in (1,448 mm)
Wheelbase	51 ft 7+3⁄4 in (15.74 m)
Length	61 ft 0 in (18.59 m),; including tender
Adhesive weight	140,000 lb (63,503 kg)
Loco weight	161,000 lb (73,028 kg)
Tender weight	115,500 lb (52,390 kg)
Total weight	276,500 lb (125,418 kg)
Fuel type	Coal
Fuel capacity	20,000 lb (9,072 kg)
Water cap.	6,500 US gal; (25,000 L; 5,400 imp gal)
Firebox:
• Grate area	41 sq ft (3.8 m2)
Boiler	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m); maximum diameter
Boiler pressure	225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa)
Heating surface	2,253 sq ft (209.3 m2)
• Tubes	1,055 sq ft (98.0 m2); (150 in or 3,810 mm long × ; 2 in or 51 mm diameter)
• Flues	567 sq ft (52.7 m2); (30 in or 762 mm long × ; 5.375 in or 137 mm diameter)
• Firebox	136 sq ft (12.6 m2)
Superheater:;
• Heating area	313 sq ft (29.1 m2)
Cylinders	Two, outside
Cylinder size	19 in × 26 in; (482.6 mm × 660.4 mm); bore x stroke
Valve gear	Walschaerts
Valve type	10 inches (254 mm) piston valves

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	Major J. W. Marsh
Builder	American Locomotive Company (755),; Baldwin Locomotive Works (712),; Lima Locomotive Works (653)
Build date	1942–1945
Total produced	2,120

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 Ш^A, Renfe class 553, TCDD 45171 Class, JZ class 37, KSR 8000 series, KNR Sori2 class, SNCB/NMBS type 281
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
	Lima Locomotive Works builder portrait of USATC number 5740
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	Major J. W. Marsh
Builder	American Locomotive Company (755),; Baldwin Locomotive Works (712),; Lima Locomotive Works (653)
Build date	1942–1945
Total produced	2,120
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	2-8-0
• UIC	1′D h2
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
Leading dia.	2 ft 9 in (838 mm)
Driver dia.	4 ft 9 in (1,448 mm)
Wheelbase	51 ft 7+3⁄4 in (15.74 m)
Length	61 ft 0 in (18.59 m),; including tender
Adhesive weight	140,000 lb (63,503 kg)
Loco weight	161,000 lb (73,028 kg)
Tender weight	115,500 lb (52,390 kg)
Total weight	276,500 lb (125,418 kg)
Fuel type	Coal
Fuel capacity	20,000 lb (9,072 kg)
Water cap.	6,500 US gal; (25,000 L; 5,400 imp gal)
Firebox:
• Grate area	41 sq ft (3.8 m2)
Boiler	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m); maximum diameter
Boiler pressure	225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa)
Heating surface	2,253 sq ft (209.3 m2)
• Tubes	1,055 sq ft (98.0 m2); (150 in or 3,810 mm long × ; 2 in or 51 mm diameter)
• Flues	567 sq ft (52.7 m2); (30 in or 762 mm long × ; 5.375 in or 137 mm diameter)
• Firebox	136 sq ft (12.6 m2)
Superheater:;
• Heating area	313 sq ft (29.1 m2)
Cylinders	Two, outside
Cylinder size	19 in × 26 in; (482.6 mm × 660.4 mm); bore x stroke
Valve gear	Walschaerts
Valve type	10 inches (254 mm) piston valves
Tractive effort
Performance figures
Tractive effort	31,492 lbf (140.1 kN)
Factor of adh.	4.45
Class
Career
Class	USATC S160 and country derivatives
Official name	USATC S160 Class
Locale	United States; Europe; China; Korea
Disposition	At least 33 known preserved, possibly more in derelict condition, remainder scrapped

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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