52901 USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2 - ATSF #1344 Steam Locomotive Utility System centerpiece angle 6

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its historical significance recognised and understood

1948-1968 British Railways OO Gauge Passenger Multi-Pack B

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where they were used to store and transfer goods

52901 USRA Light Pacific 4-6-2 - ATSF #1344 Steam Locomotive Utility System centerpiece angle 6The advent of heavier, longer passenger trains at the dawn of the 20th century called for a new type of steam locomotive. The 4 6 2 answered that call in 1901. During the First World War, the United States Railroad Administration manufactured a standardized 4 6 2 for delivery to several railroads under the organization's control. The design proved so successful, that a number of railroads built their own copies of the design upon returning to private