Ruston 2 7 1/4" Gauge from Maxitrak Petrol Generator

This is the first version of our new petrol generator set working our Ruston two locomotive. It features: single lever control including: tick over, accelerate, coast, decelerate & brake positions on a single lever. This is a very powerful and quick loco!

Ruston 2 is a larger version of our popular 5" gauge Ruston model. It has a bolt together folded all steel body with moulded detailing, including sand boxes, exhaust, spring mouldings, radiator with filler cap etc. There are four 80 watt motors driving the two axles with our own electronic control panel. The chassis runs on sealed ball race bearings and has a rubber and spring suspension. Controls come mounted in the cab but can be extended to a remote hand set as an extra. A loud horn comes as standard with a twin tone horn set as an option. Other extras include headlamp, battery condition meter, sound system, and graphics or name plates. This locomotive will pull eight people in standard form on level track and can haul up to double this with extra adhesion weight. New Petrol generator set in development.

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• Ruston
• 71/4
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• Maxitrak
• garden
• railway
• electric
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• Petrol
• Generator

[ldd55uks]

Hi fordlukebo , the group is called 7 1/4 railways, i`m affraid it has been a while since i have posted on there but i am in the process of rebuilding the loco for a weekend run at Boat of Garten 16th - 17th July.

[fordlukebo]

@ldd55uks what is ur facebook thing called? i would check it out, i love trains!

[maxitrak]

2.5Hp engine on this one, but we have gone up to 15hp on our 15" gauge locos

[ldd55uks]

i agree it is a great piece of work Maxitrak.What size Hp is the engine. I am rebuilding a 0-6-0 petrol driven diesel outline loco. I have a facebook group running called 7 1/4" railways with my photos on if you would like a look.

[bensewell36]

Nice Video.I often do what you have done in this and put my loco on blocks to check the motor etc.A very good method.