The United States Army Transportation Corps (USATC) S100 Class is a 0-6-0 steam locomotive that was designed for switching (shunting) duties in Europe and North Africa during World War II. Several were later used on railways in Austria, Great Britain, France, Greece, Italy, Yugoslavia, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, Israel and China.
The S100 is a design by Col. Howard G. Hill. In 1942, the USATC ordered 382 S100s from Davenport Locomotive Works of Iowa, H. K. Porter, Inc, of Pittsburgh and Vulcan Iron Works of Wilkes-Barre. They were shipped to Great Britain in 1943 where they were stored until 1944. After D-Day, they were shipped to Continental Europe.
Now awaiting a heavy overhaul but still maintained cosmetically
at Oxenhope Exhibition hall.
The Exhibition is open whenever the railway is operating and like
it's big brother the NRM it is free.
Do visit the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway at
Or better still go along and view the exhibits and take
a ride on the trains opperating
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