Locomotives: Ruston Proctor & C steam roller
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