Steam Road Rollers
Steam Road Rollers
Engine:- Single or Compound Cylinders
Output:- 6 to 30 NHP Weight:- 6 to 16 Tons
Production Years:- 1894 to 1947 in the UK
The first steam road roller built by Marshalls was sold to the newly created Gainsborough Urban District Council.
The original slide valve design was replaced by the Class S steam road roller in 1924 which had piston valves. The photo above shows a typical road crew with a Class S steam roller complete with a living van and trailer.