5197 Churnet Valley Railway

[northersteame]

I think what the engine needs to make it look good is a big american headlight on it (even if it never gets used ) and the air compressor on the side. then the engine will look right at home. And why can't they put a real american whistle on it like a PRR 3 chime.

[easta007]

This reminds me of my local railway because it ran over a drawbridge over the Chichester canal.

[Andophonic]

I will say that as far as appearance of passenger locomotives, the brits have us beat. They're painted beautifully, yet simply. However, I do seem to appreciate the appearance of the US freight engines over the English engines. A British engine painted black just seems a trifle plain to me. Maybe I'm just weird. A US engine painted in black with a graphite smokebox pulling a mixed freight, however, is a sight to behold. That's my opinion, anyway.

[JimTLonW6]

Very impressive video, nice railway and great spring colours!

[BIASpotter]

not at goood looking as the UK steam tho ;)

[tbman1943]

@BIASpotter : Thats a matter of opinion on the looks ;). You have to admit it has a much better sounding whistle. To me it sounds like any where's from a 3 to 6 chime which are usually pretty melodious instead of the screaming eardrum busters you guys like to use.

[fgh456pc]

On the Notty! :)

[DEFK2323]

W polsce ta lokomotywa nazywała sie  Tr203

[gguru1]

As an American I find it mildly amusing that this engine actually has "USA" written on the tender when the trains back at home never even had that, though it might in an environment where many locomotives bear the bold, colorful British Railways herald.

It seems like the the smaller loading gauge forced the engineers to adopt a more aesthetically British looking form. I don't think it would have killed us to try some COLOR on our steam locomotives, but alas.

[bnsf971]

I remember way back when in WWII, when the US government sent locomotives to Europe, it was the US Army Transportation Corps that had the charge of them.

"USA" would have stood for U.S.Army.

[RichardSwayne]

What about the SP daylights?

[gguru1]

One of the lovely exceptions. :P

[6slgmorris]

Loved the dvd I visit churnet most weekends to take still shots, your film has given me lots of help with my hobby by showing me some great positions where to get the best photo's. keep it up cheers Steve.

[Adburgess1992]

oops wrong way round they were build during the war in Lima and they were based on the Stanier 8F and they were shipped to England

[Adburgess1992]

S160's were british built then sent over to the States because they based it on the stanier 8F. They were sent over during the war but they didnt produce that many. Other locos where produced in England and sent over.

[ryskinner]

Its interesting to see a US loco on a UK heritage line! USA S160 looks brilliant, I like its whistle!

[nweston99]

@ryskinner well it did operate in the uk, quiet a few US locos were imported during WWII

[60037]

Its a pug-ugly loco but quality at the same time and no doubt a workhorse. Looks strangley at home on the CVR and its surroundings for some reason.

[GreatWestern175]

No different than any other loco, not to forget it helped get millitary gear and soldiers (including my late grandad) around places during the war.

[Engineer5344]

i have always thought what british steam drivers, think of our engines. did we build em good for you guys to run or, what would you say we were as good as you guys in building steam locomotives.

[RichardSwayne]

I would say US locos were easier to maintain, about 20 ahead of anything we had.

[Engineer5344]

cool mate

[dimmytimmy]

I saw this loco being restored on the Churnet Valley but have never seen it in steam as of yet! nice work

[PMDVD]

I've shot this loco on the North Norfolk but it never runs when I'm at Cheddleton. I did see the 'K4' there though but. Nice shooting!