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Technical details
| Series | USATC S100 |
| Set-up | Ct (0-6-0) |
| Length | 9042 mm |
| Diameter driving wheels | 1372 mm |
| Weight full | 46 ton |
| Grate area | 2 m2 |
| Gear | Walschaerts |
| Cilinders | 2: 419x610 mm |
| Fuel capacity | coal:1,1 ton |
| Water capacity | 4 m3 |
| Power | 96,2 kN |
| Remarks | Shunting engine designed for the United States Army Transportation Corps. After WW II used in various countries, among which France, Geece, Iran, China. |
History
| Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Build for | U.S. Army Transportation Corps | USATC S100 | / |
| 1943 | On loan to | War Department | USATC S100 | / WD 1959 |
| 1946 | Sold to | Southern Railway | USA Class | / 64 |
| 1948 | Take over by | British Railways | USA Class | / 30064 |
| 1967 | Sold to | Southern Loco Preservation Co. Ltd. | USA Class | / 30064 |
| 1971 | Take over by | Bluebell Railway | USA Class | / WD 1959 |
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