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  • Member since
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  • From: Orange, California
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engine used
Posted by Orange trainman on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:17 PM

hello, I am trying to put toghter a WW2  train layout but i need t know what type of engine was used back then by the U.S. Army, I am planing to build a "in thefield" type

scene with Troop cariers and troop hospital, and kitchen cars along with rolling stock, my mine question is about what type engine was used . Did they have/use diesel back then or where they all steam? anyhelp any one could give will be greatly appriciated

thank you

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Posted by Eddie_walters on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:23 PM

And S160 might be the best option for service in Europe?

http://www.djhengineering.co.uk/loco/prodloco.asp?ProdID=3073 - around $550 for a kit.

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Posted by mls1621 on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:25 PM

For what you're describing, you'd need to track down some late 30's French steam locomotives and rolling stock.

There wouldn't have been anything in the US like what you're trying to build.

Mike St Louis N Scale UP in the 60's Turbines are so cool
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Posted by steinjr on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:26 PM
 mls1621 wrote:

For what you're describing, you'd need to track down some late 30's French steam locomotives and rolling stock.

There wouldn't have been anything in the US like what you're trying to build.

The US did bring quite a few steam engines to France in 1944.
Have a look at these two web pages:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USATC_S100_Class (0-6-0 tank engine switchers)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USATC_S160_Class (2-8-0 Consolidation type)

Smile,
Stein

 

 

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