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Ruston Proctor & C steam roller

Ruston Proctor & C steam roller

Locomotives: Ruston Proctor & C steam roller

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Description

It was purchased near San Giorgio di Piano in 1982: it was in a neglected state, but had all the original components. Repairs involved a lot of hard work as most parts of the machine had to be fully restored. Just over a year after its purchase, it made its debut at an event held in Crevalcore, where it was paraded through the streets of the town with the Hofherr Schrantz portable engine in tow.

Now on display in the museum and in perfect working order, it was the second machine to be added to the Franco Risi collection.

Technical Data Sheet

Type:Steam roller

Manufacturer:Ruston Proctor & C.

Serial number:38574

Year of manufacture:1910

Place of manufacture:Lincoln, England

Operating pressure:12 bar

No. of cylinders:2 double expansion

Stroke: 10 inches (254 mm)

Bore: 5 inches (127 mm)

Rotational speed:300 rpm

Length: 5600 mm

Width: 2000 mm

Height: 3300 mm

Weight: 12500 kg

Flywheel diameter: 1200 mm

Timing: slide valve

Date

05 January 2023

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Locomotives

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