First moves for ‘S160’ at Grosmont Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - August 23, 20190 FORMER-United States Army Transport Corps ‘S160’ 2-8-0 No. 2253 Omaha has made its first post-overhaul moves at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The comeback did not come without its difficulties. The loco’s air pump could not be made to work properly in spite of the best efforts of recognised expert Len Pullinger, resulting in a replacement being sourced on loan, courtesy of Ian Riley. With the replacement air pump working, ‘S160’ No. 2253 Omaha makes its first runs along the Grosmont headshunt on July 17. ANDREW JEFFERY The maroon 2-8-0 also failed its boiler insurance steam test on June 21 with a leak in the smokebox, which required rectification. Read more in the August 2019 issue of The RM – on sale now! Enjoy more of The Railway Magazine reading every month. Click here to subscribe. Share this: Comments comments Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Related Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet Share on Google Plus Share Share on Pinterest Share Share on LinkedIn Share Share on Digg Share Send email Mail