1. "Allied Military Locomotives of the Second World War" was written and published by R. Tourret, published in 1995. It is a combination of two previous works on British and American locomotives used in Military service. It is very comprehensive and even gives the shipment and landing dates of the S-160s.
2. The books isn't clear. It is known that they were in storage, but all of a sudden, they wern't available for sale. I think some of this last batch had been purchased by the Finnish Purchasing comission. I think the MN&S locomotive (If the story is true) was probably purchased directly from the builder.
3. I guess the 152 is about ready to roll. I don't know. I have been busy finishing up my senior year in college. I do know that they are painting it now. I had to loan some HO scale Champ decals so they could get the lettering color correct. (Someone wanted to pait it "De Walt" yellow). Also, I think the lettering on the tender is supposed to be placed correctly, as per photographic research, but I don't know. I am the Museum's publications editor now, and it allows me to volunteer from my college dorm room. I will let you know when I find out something concrete.
> David:
> A fascinating subject and one I knew nothing
> about. A couple of questions.
> 1. You mentioned a book entitled
> "Allied Military Locomotives of World
> War II". Who was the author and when
> was it published?
> 2. You mentioned one engine as being damaged
> and sold to the MN&S as their #506
> (perhaps not a correct number) but then
> mention that the "last batch"
> never made it to the U.S.S.R. Sounds as if
> there were more that tne one engine that
> "stayed home." If so, do you know
> what happened to the other engines in this
> "last batch?"
> Thanks. BTW, how about an update on the 152?
> Les
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