4wDM Ruston 48DS shunter Profile and Models

4wDM Ruston 48DS shunter

458957 at Bridge of Dun on the Caledonian Railway in March 2019. ©Richard Birse

Over 200 of the diminutive Ruston 48DS were built between 1937 and 1967, becoming immensely popular for small industrial sites who couldn't afford the expense of a steam shunting locomotive or worked with hazardous materials where such a locomotive would be unsuitable. The design was also supplied to the War Department and variations in different gauges were supplied around the world.

Type of Locomotive

Diesel

Builder

Ruston & Hornsby, London

Build Date

1936 to 1950s

Total Built

Unknown

Power Output

44 to 48 bhp

Wheel Configuration

0-4-0

Operated By

Various Industrial Railways

Main Duties

Shunting

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Locos

Unknown

 

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Little Loco Company R48S-CCN Ruston 4-wheel 48DS shunter with closed cab - DCC fitted RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled DCC decoder fitted. Analogue compatible R48S-CCN
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Ruston 4-wheel 48DS shunter with closed cab - DCC fitted Freelance
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Little Loco Company R48S-CCS Ruston 4-wheel 48DS shunter with closed cab - DCC sound fitted RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled DCC fitted, with sound R48S-CCS
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Ruston 4-wheel 48DS shunter with closed cab - DCC sound fitted Freelance
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Little Loco Company R48S-OCN Ruston 4-wheel 48DS shunter with open cab - DCC fitted RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled DCC decoder fitted. Analogue compatible R48S-OCN
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Ruston 4-wheel 48DS shunter with open cab - DCC fitted Freelance
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Little Loco Company R48S-OCS Ruston 4-wheel 48DS shunter with open cab - DCC sound fitted RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled DCC fitted, with sound R48S-OCS
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Ruston 4-wheel 48DS shunter with open cab - DCC sound fitted Freelance