Subject: Ruston Locomotive at The Museum of Lincolnshire Life
Description: Sign for Ruston Proctor Loco at The Museum of Lincolnshire Life
Locomotive
Manufacturer: Ruston Proctor
Year: 1918
Number: 52124
Patent Number: 24068
This locomotive was a direct copy of a German design, except for the engine, which was producecd in Lincoln.
The locomotive worked at the Waltharn Abbey Gun Powder Mill, during World War One, where explosives were manufactured for naval and milltary use.
As a result of using this machine, the Gun Powder Mill's production rate increased dramatically, helping to aid the war effort.
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