Ruston & Hornsby
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
| Name | Builder | Model | Serial | Year | Purchasing Mill | Current Mill | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ruston Hornsby | 30DLG | 339211 | 1953 | Fairymead Mill | Out of service | Dismantled 1997. |
| St Kilda | Ruston Hornsby | DH12 | 6-2179-1-6-67 | 1967 | Bingera Mill | Out of service | Ruston & Hornsby 100DLU locomotive rebuilt by E.M. Baldwin in 1967 on the frames of a 915mm-gauge locomotive ex Snowy Mountains Scheme contractor; Baldwin rebuild no. 6-2179-1-6-67, Model DH12. Last reported stored at Bingera Mill on 29 April 2014. |
| 6 | Ruston Hornsby | 30DLU | 371381 | 1954 | Plane Creek Mill | Out of service | Preserved; LRRSA recorded with Graham Chapman, Narangba QLD (2011). |
| 9 | Ruston Hornsby | DH15 | 6-825-1-5-64 | 1964 | Plane Creek Mill | Out of service | Ruston & Hornsby 100DLU locomotive rebuilt by E.M. Baldwin in 1964 on the frames of a 915mm-gauge locomotive ex Snowy Mountains Scheme contractor; Baldwin rebuild no. 6-825-1-5-64, Model DH15. Out of use by 1997 and sold in 1999; LRRSA later recorded a possible subsequent location at Emerald QLD in 2011, but this was uncertain. |
| Old Smokey | Ruston Hornsby | 48DLG | 392120 | 1955 | Racecourse Mill | Out of service | Ex Racecourse. Later with B&S Radic at Coolum. Advertised for sale in November 2014 and reported sold by December 2014. Later disposition not established. |
| Little Toot | Ruston Hornsby | 20DL | 218002 | 1943 | Farleigh Mill | Out of service | Taken out of use at Dreamworld by 1999, with engine and gearbox removed. Heavily modified remains were displayed there as LITTLE PUFF in 2013. |
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).