Ruston 48DS Shunters

Ruston & Hornsby started constructing internal combustion engine locomotives in 1896, introducing a range of narrow gauge types in the early 1930s. The most powerful of this range with a 48bhp engine was also built as a standard gauge shunting locomotive, the Ruston 48DS. Offered as an economical alternative to small steam locomotives the 48DS quickly became popular with owners of private sidings where only intermittent shunting was needed.

Designed from scratch using original research and drawings provided by Ruston 48DS owners and experts Heljan are now bringing an O gauge model of this tiny locomotive. A superb new entry-level model iand a ‘must have’ for modellers of the industrial scene and preservation sites, where many of the survivors now reside.
Shorter than a wagon the 48DS is ideal for the smallest of layouts such as 'shunting planks', making the most of restricted length headshunts on shunting puzzle layouts and will be right at home on the Peco Setrack points!
Model with open style cab in Ruston & Hornsby standard factory finish of lined green.
Delivery expected in Q3 2024.

Ruston & Hornsby started constructing internal combustion engine locomotives in 1896, introducing a range of narrow gauge types in the early 1930s. The most powerful of this range with a 48bhp engine was also built as a standard gauge shunting locomotive, the Ruston 48DS. Offered as an economical alternative to small steam locomotives the 48DS quickly became popular with owners of private sidings where only intermittent shunting was needed.

Designed from scratch using original research and drawings provided by Ruston 48DS owners and experts Heljan are now bringing an O gauge model of this tiny locomotive. A superb new entry-level model iand a ‘must have’ for modellers of the industrial scene and preservation sites, where many of the survivors now reside.
Shorter than a wagon the 48DS is ideal for the smallest of layouts such as 'shunting planks', making the most of restricted length headshunts on shunting puzzle layouts and will be right at home on the Peco Setrack points!
Model with enclosed cab in industrial high-visibility yellow with wasp stripes.
Delivery expected in Q3 2024.

Ruston & Hornsby started constructing internal combustion engine locomotives in 1896, introducing a range of narrow gauge types in the early 1930s. The most powerful of this range with a 48bhp engine was also built as a standard gauge shunting locomotive, the Ruston 48DS. Offered as an economical alternative to small steam locomotives the 48DS quickly became popular with owners of private sidings where only intermittent shunting was needed.

Designed from scratch using original research and drawings provided by Ruston 48DS owners and experts Heljan are now bringing an O gauge model of this tiny locomotive. A superb new entry-level model iand a ‘must have’ for modellers of the industrial scene and preservation sites, where many of the survivors now reside.
Shorter than a wagon the 48DS is ideal for the smallest of layouts such as 'shunting planks', making the most of restricted length headshunts on shunting puzzle layouts and will be right at home on the Peco Setrack points!
Model of British Railways DS 1169, open cab version finished in BR Southern green. A 48DS delivered new to the Bristol Aeroplane company and later purchased by the BR Southern region for shunting at permanent way depots.
Delivery expected in Q3 2024.

Ruston & Hornsby started constructing internal combustion engine locomotives in 1896, introducing a range of narrow gauge types in the early 1930s. The most powerful of this range with a 48bhp engine was also built as a standard gauge shunting locomotive, the Ruston 48DS. Offered as an economical alternative to small steam locomotives the 48DS quickly became popular with owners of private sidings where only intermittent shunting was needed.

Designed from scratch using original research and drawings provided by Ruston 48DS owners and experts Heljan are now bringing an O gauge model of this tiny locomotive. A superb new entry-level model iand a ‘must have’ for modellers of the industrial scene and preservation sites, where many of the survivors now reside.
Shorter than a wagon the 48DS is ideal for the smallest of layouts such as 'shunting planks', making the most of restricted length headshunts on shunting puzzle layouts and will be right at home on the Peco Setrack points!
Model 48DS 294266 Sir William McAlpine enclosed cab locomotive in with open cab in dark green livery. Once owned by Sir William McAlpine and now at the Mid-Suffolk Railway.
Delivery expected in Q3 2024.

Ruston & Hornsby started constructing internal combustion engine locomotives in 1896, introducing a range of narrow gauge types in the early 1930s. The most powerful of this range with a 48bhp engine was also built as a standard gauge shunting locomotive, the Ruston 48DS. Offered as an economical alternative to small steam locomotives the 48DS quickly became popular with owners of private sidings where only intermittent shunting was needed.

Designed from scratch using original research and drawings provided by Ruston 48DS owners and experts Heljan are now bringing an O gauge model of this tiny locomotive. A superb new entry-level model iand a ‘must have’ for modellers of the industrial scene and preservation sites, where many of the survivors now reside.
Shorter than a wagon the 48DS is ideal for the smallest of layouts such as 'shunting planks', making the most of restricted length headshunts on shunting puzzle layouts and will be right at home on the Peco Setrack points!
Open cab model finished in Express Dairy blue livery. Express Dairies employed small Ruston locomotives at several locations to shunt 6-wheel milk tank wagons which were too heavy to be moved by the shunters' pinch-bar.
Delivery expected in Q3 2024.