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U.S. record production of lend-lease locomotive. America recently built for the British Ministry of Supply in the fastest time, a locomotive for the transportation of military supplies in the near east. The engine, incorporating many British features, was planned and produced in one day less than three months. Britain previously held the record, established in 1940, when an engine for the use of the B.E.F. in France was built in five months

U.S. record production of lend-lease locomotive. America recently buil...

Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, train car, railroad, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. record production of lend-lease locomotive. America recently built for the British Ministry of Supply in the fastest time, a locomotive for the transportation of military supplies in the near east. The engine, incorporating many British features, was planned and produced in one day less than three months. Britain previously held the record, established in 1940, when an engine for the use of the B.E.F. in France was built in five months

U.S. record production of lend-lease locomotive. America recently buil...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Image source: Official British photo; P-732. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Oversea... More