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Ruston & Hornsby (Lincoln, UK) was a major builder of small industrial diesel locomotives.

=== History ===
Ruston & Hornsby locos were popular for their reliability and availability in various gauges. They used a classification system denoting horsepower and type (e.g., DL for Diesel Locomotive).

=== Models ===

* '''48DLG:''' Diesel Locomotive, Flameproof, approx 48hp.
* '''30DL / 30DLU:''' 30hp units (U for Underground/Mines, sometimes used in mills).
* '''DH Series:''' Larger diesel-hydraulic units.

== Rollingstock ==

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=== Known Locomotives ===

* '''(Blank):''' 48DLG (1955). Racecourse Mill (Out of service).
* '''6:''' 30DLU (1954). Plane Creek Mill (Out of service).
* '''9:''' 30DLG (1953). Fairymead Mill (Out of service).
* '''Little Toot:''' 20DL (1943). Farleigh Mill (Out of service).
* '''St Kilda:''' DH12 (1967). Bingera Mill (Rebuilt by E.M. Baldwin).