Greetings! I think it is a steamroller with its front roller in a raised position. A quick look suggests it could be a front loader but the bucket would have to be farther out front. Regards, Peter
Hi Claus. I think you are right, it is driven by a diesel engine. The term "steam roller" is still heard today from casual conversations. I have not heard people saying "diesel roller" when in fact it is diesel-driven.
Then when I was young, I learned why they called them "steam" roller; when the asphalt was compacted down, I saw steam rising from the surface. Regards, Peter
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That looks like a steamroller
That looks like a steamroller at the end of the road. I don't remember seeing one of those in the old Hong Kong photos before.
Steamroller
Greetings! I think it is a steamroller with its front roller in a raised position. A quick look suggests it could be a front loader but the bucket would have to be farther out front. Regards, Peter
Re: Steamroller
To me it looks like a roller driven by a diesel engine rather than steam. Compare to the one from 1900:
Steam Roller
Hi Claus. I think you are right, it is driven by a diesel engine. The term "steam roller" is still heard today from casual conversations. I have not heard people saying "diesel roller" when in fact it is diesel-driven.
Then when I was young, I learned why they called them "steam" roller; when the asphalt was compacted down, I saw steam rising from the surface. Regards, Peter
Diesel road repair roller