Trains ran through my back yard in Boston, Massachusetts back in the 50’s. I’d stand on the fence and could just about touch them. I waved instead. When I moved to Florida, the back yard of my rental in Safety Harbor had trains running through it. No fence, though. Right now I’m about a mile from tracks and hear trains at night.
I wish we could experience more foreign locos in the UK. There are so few of them. I once saw a large French one operating here and was most impressed.
Way way back British built locos were exported to many different countries and some familiar shapes and designs in the UK looked strange when seen abroad with different additions to comply with local regulations!
I have a question are British engines allowed to have a cow catcher or a bell I mean I know tram engines are allowed to have a bell and cow catcher but like our regular engines allowed to
They just aren't needed because all the tracks are fenced off to stop animals. Again the bell is thought to be unnecessary. In some very rare situations where tracks had run down streets to the docks where there is no other way a bell is fitted.
That is an interesting Idea for the UK! Great Western Railway whistles are good. Some other regions have sounds rather more like hooters. None are as magnificent as the chime whistles some owners have imported and fitted. The recent newly built steam loco Tornado has one . When you compare it to its original Squeak It is much more impressive. The Flying Scotsman which is so much admired almost makes you laugh when it sounds its whistle!
@@ADMIRALSCORNER the Nene valley railway is the only railway that can run almost all continental trains, as it was restored to the Bern gauge. Only a few continental locos can run anywhere else in Britain. As of late there is one loco at Nene valley, the slask, which is polish. However I believe there will be more locomotives restored soon. Obviously this depends on time and money.
Would love to see a BigBoy instead. It might be a little heavy on the track however. I didn't think the Americans made such 'small' locos as this. It's just a yard shunter by their standards!
Yes me too but I doubt if our track clearances are large enough and I very much suspect it is much too heavy for the rails! Just getting it over here would be a nightmare in logistics and cost! What a scoop it would be of one could just come over for display! It would be great to see some other European locos running here too. No sign yet of the S160 arriving.
Richard Helliwell the big boy is a giant compared to British locomotives, our American trains would crush your tracks. To be honest, I do prefer British locomotives over an American engine
@@shopdog831 The Reader Railroad in Arkansas had one, which is now at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in western North Carolina. Some were kept in the USA for training purposes. The Reader's was bought from the Army.
There are two S160s and a couple of tank engines that I have come across. I wish there were more foreign locos There used to be a large French loco and some small German and one Swedish ones that I have seen and much appreciated.
I was disappointed when I read one of these ugly brutes was heading to Somerset , much rather see Swindon built locos , best thing about them is their whistle . Sorry to be a gripe but that's how I feel . Keep up the good work , Mike .Paul .
Well I must agree they don't have the style and smooth lines of GWR locos but I like them for their ruggedness and practicability! I also love all shapes and sizes of locomotive manufactured world wide.
I see that it says Lima locomotive works, but why would America make a British style steam locomotive? There are certain aspects of the engine that look American like the firebox and the boiler. Hmm. Looks cool
@@fluffnose3386 There's still a few here in America, one of which is running, albeit in a different aesthetic look. Look up GSMR 1702 and you'll see what I mean. Then there's one that WAS operational, but is now stored cold, and that's TVRM 610. There's also one that's stored in a FANTASTIC cosmetic condition at the Age Of Steam Roundhouse in Ohio. There's one in Crewe, Virginia, but it's stored outside as a static exhibit, in a slightly worn condition, what'd you expect for an outdoor exhibit? Then there's the shell of an S160 in the ownership of a Maryland contractor; *I THINK* , feel free to fact check me on that; that's managed to keep it's valve gear, which is surprisingly a set of Franklin Type B poppet valve gear. The T1 Trust took a look at it to get an idea of what they'd be dealing with whenever they get the cylinders and valve gear of 5550 assembled. And finally, there's the S160 under rebuild in Alaska. Number 557 if memory serves correctly. And to both you and ADMIRALSCORNER , the S160's were never built to different sizes, just different configurations. Any of the S160's here in America could most likely run in the U.K. with little to no modification. 1702 might have to have an original S160 tender converted to hold oil applied, but other then that, I can't think of any other reason an S160 from here in the States couldn't fit the U.K. loading gauge. Near immediate edit: A symbol and adding of the note.
A great locomotive class that was so useful all around the world in war time. It is great to experience an American loco without having to travel so far!
At least a couple of these have been restored in the UK and run on other restored railways here .Some american locos were sent over to help during the second world war.
Seeing locos such as this reminds me of just how good our engineers were, having the ability to fit excellent engineering into such handsome bodies.
Yes very much so! Many countries made their own steam locos but in the early days few put so much effort on beauty and style.
Fun fact: the S160 was built in the Lima locomotive works with the 2-8-4 Berkshire and GS-4 Daylight
Famous names indeed!
*Yankee Doodle plays in the background*
Great video Mike, should be a great asset to the railway I should think this steam loco could battle the Washford bank without and effort at all.
I bet you are right. It is a powerful classic design yet compact compared to most american locos. I love that chime whistle too!
Yeah cause that’s what American locos do. They get it done.
Trains ran through my back yard in Boston, Massachusetts back in the 50’s. I’d stand on the fence and could just about touch them. I waved instead. When I moved to Florida, the back yard of my rental in Safety Harbor had trains running through it. No fence, though. Right now I’m about a mile from tracks and hear trains at night.
That is a comforting sound, I am sure!
Really cool to see a train like that in the UK
I wish we could experience more foreign locos in the UK. There are so few of them. I once saw a large French one operating here and was most impressed.
They are restoring a wartime USRA S-160 up here in Alaska
That is good to know! The S160 is very popular running here on the WSR in the UK
Yes we were there 3 years ago saw that.
10:49 what a great sound
That is special!
what would look like returning to america for overhaul
She was due to attend the Mid-Norfolk Railway Gala earlier in the summer, Mike, but pulled-out at the last minute.
I bet that left many people dissappointed.
I'm sure it did, Mike.
Beautiful
I love its appearance and sound too!
Good footage of 5197 and 6046....The sooner 6046 is here the better !!
That will bring the crowds in again I am sure.
Still wish it was on the railway as part of the home Fleet
In would love to see some European locos here too! There are so few in the UK.
Imagine if they looked at it and thought all American engines looked like this. "Huh...not as different as I expected."
Yes. A very toned down version of a typical American Loco!
Wait till the 5550 is up to steam.
Why wasn't the American headlight and bell left on it.? That's what distinguished it as an American locomotive.
I would imagine as it was made to be used ineurope where they were not legally required they weren't fitted in the first case.
but, but... theres no cowcatcher X 3 , im assuming thats cause of regulations...
Not required by UK regulations. I remember when the Fying Scotsman went to the USA she had to have one fitted to run over there, and a bell!
I wish that it didn't have those buffers on it, it just seems weird
Way way back British built locos were exported to many different countries and some familiar shapes and designs in the UK looked strange when seen abroad with different additions to comply with local regulations!
Sadly after a few months of service it has become unreliable and hasn't run for quite some time now. Many miss seeing and hearing it !
Weird seeing a U.S locomotive and not hearing the whistle getting a workout. Lol..
I have a question are British engines allowed to have a cow catcher or a bell I mean I know tram engines are allowed to have a bell and cow catcher but like our regular engines allowed to
They just aren't needed because all the tracks are fenced off to stop animals. Again the bell is thought to be unnecessary. In some very rare situations where tracks had run down streets to the docks where there is no other way a bell is fitted.
Are there ever ant train whistle competitions for loudest or most melodious? It’s done with old paddle wheeler whistles. One carried 10 miles
That is an interesting Idea for the UK! Great Western Railway whistles are good. Some other regions have sounds rather more like hooters. None are as magnificent as the chime whistles some owners have imported and fitted. The recent newly built steam loco Tornado has one . When you compare it to its original Squeak It is much more impressive. The Flying Scotsman which is so much admired almost makes you laugh when it sounds its whistle!
@@ADMIRALSCORNER Actually, Tornado's chime whistle isn't an import, it's off of the LNER A4 number 4482 Golden Eagle.
@@justahillbilly7777 Interesting. Its much more impressive and suitable than the little peep of its other whistle.
I love to listen to them breathe
The nearest thing man has created to a living creature!
ADMIRALSCORNER
I have a CD of nothing but breathing sounds from various locomotives
A True enthusiast!
Check out Kory Anderson J I Case 150hp road locomotive it is co cool.
Well worth a look!
Nice videos, although they were two different locomotives there. I see the Dartmouth Railway will also have a S160 next year so two at work in the SW.
I like to see something different running locally. How about a German or French loco. There are some in the UK.
ADMIRALSCORNER 5197 visited us here in Swanage a while back.
There are a few foreign locos on the Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough, Mike.
Yes I went there many years ago and thought it was wonderful. By what I hear since the non UK influence has been diluted somewhat.
@@ADMIRALSCORNER the Nene valley railway is the only railway that can run almost all continental trains, as it was restored to the Bern gauge. Only a few continental locos can run anywhere else in Britain. As of late there is one loco at Nene valley, the slask, which is polish. However I believe there will be more locomotives restored soon. Obviously this depends on time and money.
Would love to see a BigBoy instead. It might be a little heavy on the track however. I didn't think the Americans made such 'small' locos as this. It's just a yard shunter by their standards!
Yes me too but I doubt if our track clearances are large enough and I very much suspect it is much too heavy for the rails! Just getting it over here would be a nightmare in logistics and cost! What a scoop it would be of one could just come over for display! It would be great to see some other European locos running here too. No sign yet of the S160 arriving.
The s160 was a mass produced almost despicable engine built just for the army's overseas. These engines never really ran on the American network
Richard Helliwell the big boy is a giant compared to British locomotives, our American trains would crush your tracks. To be honest, I do prefer British locomotives over an American engine
@@shopdog831 The Reader Railroad in Arkansas had one, which is now at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in western North Carolina. Some were kept in the USA for training purposes. The Reader's was bought from the Army.
Over 2000 of these Consolidations were built by Baldwin, Alco, and Lima. They were used all over the world. Still one here in North Carolina.
omg it has the buffers
Yeah, they're kinda necessary in Europe!
I wonder how many american steam locomotives reside in the UK and operate?
There are two S160s and a couple of tank engines that I have come across. I wish there were more foreign locos There used to be a large French loco and some small German and one Swedish ones that I have seen and much appreciated.
@@ADMIRALSCORNER wow quite a shock to learn
If the engine were here in the states that whilstle would be a heard more often
I love those proper American whistles!
wsr is not a word
West Somerset Railway, like GWR Great Western Railway
I was disappointed when I read one of these ugly brutes was heading to Somerset , much rather see Swindon built locos , best thing about them is their whistle . Sorry to be a gripe but that's how I feel . Keep up the good work , Mike .Paul .
Well I must agree they don't have the style and smooth lines of GWR locos but I like them for their ruggedness and practicability! I also love all shapes and sizes of locomotive manufactured world wide.
This is part of the reason why the rest of the world hates england so much
is it a Midako not sure
Midakos have a 2-8-2 wheel configuration. The S 160 here is a 2-8-0.
I see that it says Lima locomotive works, but why would America make a British style steam locomotive? There are certain aspects of the engine that look American like the firebox and the boiler. Hmm. Looks cool
It was made as a smaller size version to suit British and European railways and sent over to help during the second world war.
ADMIRALSCORNER that’s awesome. Cool little history lesson
@@fluffnose3386 There's still a few here in America, one of which is running, albeit in a different aesthetic look. Look up GSMR 1702 and you'll see what I mean. Then there's one that WAS operational, but is now stored cold, and that's TVRM 610. There's also one that's stored in a FANTASTIC cosmetic condition at the Age Of Steam Roundhouse in Ohio. There's one in Crewe, Virginia, but it's stored outside as a static exhibit, in a slightly worn condition, what'd you expect for an outdoor exhibit? Then there's the shell of an S160 in the ownership of a Maryland contractor; *I THINK* , feel free to fact check me on that; that's managed to keep it's valve gear, which is surprisingly a set of Franklin Type B poppet valve gear. The T1 Trust took a look at it to get an idea of what they'd be dealing with whenever they get the cylinders and valve gear of 5550 assembled. And finally, there's the S160 under rebuild in Alaska. Number 557 if memory serves correctly. And to both you and ADMIRALSCORNER , the S160's were never built to different sizes, just different configurations. Any of the S160's here in America could most likely run in the U.K. with little to no modification. 1702 might have to have an original S160 tender converted to hold oil applied, but other then that, I can't think of any other reason an S160 from here in the States couldn't fit the U.K. loading gauge.
Near immediate edit: A symbol and adding of the note.
the engine be like: why the hell am I in the Freaking uk
Those engines were mass produced and sent all around Europe to help end the war.
i helped restore her owned by greg wilson he has 2 there home railway is the churnet valley railway..
A great locomotive class that was so useful all around the world in war time. It is great to experience an American loco without having to travel so far!
Wait an American locomotive dunning for the BR how
At least a couple of these have been restored in the UK and run on other restored railways here .Some american locos were sent over to help during the second world war.
Over 2000 of them were built. In the UK, GW got 174, LNE got 168, LMS 50, and Southern 6.
AS USUAL NOWT HAS BEED ADVERTISED OF A USA LOCO VISITING THE W S R WITH THE USUAL RIFE POOR OR NO PUBLICITY THAT IS ENDEMIC OF THE UK.
It should be advertised rather better as many enthusiasts will want to come and see it!
well they were purchased from the US and the US built them themselves, can't just take credit from another company like that.
@@balakishakis6614 well, technically you can.
lol
still looks bri'ish
It's because It has American counter parts or has be Transferd to The British to help with war time
5:50 look at this woman covering her ears, pathetic
Hell I can't blame her, Its a loud locomotive and may blow its whistle at anytime
@@bnsflover7062 you should hear the locomotive I work on,