The classification e w was due to their being electric locomotives allocated to wellington. Look at our fleet and the work put in to restore them. If you wish to use photos for commercial use or for an exception to this licence, please seek permission first. W class tank locomotive 3c the w class tank locomotive was the first engine built by the new zealand railways workshops in 1889 and the particular engine depicted is held by the railways for display. From the 1870s railway lines opened up areas of new zealand for settlement. Jack mcclare new zealand railway and locomotive society, 1987 locomotives 72 pages. The nzr ka class of 1939 was a class of mixed traffic 484 steam locomotives that operated on new zealands railway network. Media in category steam locomotives of new zealand the following 86 files are in this category, out of 86 total. Railways in new zealand wage an epic struggle against some of the most spectacular but rugged land in the world. Find out more about each trip, then book your tickets. Take a ride back in time to the 1960s and view the transition from steam to diesel power on the new zealand government railways.
Several of these locomotives are preserved by organisations around the country, including mainline steam and steam inc. Most 19thcentury locomotives were small britishbuilt tank engines which carried their fuel and water supplies in tanks on the machine, rather than in a trailing tender. Mainline steam list of nz locomotives former mlst locomotivesseveral locomotives owned by mainline steam have since changed their ownership. The last of the steam locomotives had been withdrawn in 1971 and replaced by diesel engines. For the latest new build steam feature article, were again stepping briefly beyond the regular scope of the site, this time to look at the various new build steam projects underway outside the uk. Your great excursion adventure little rock express. Locomotives of new zealand is a complete list of all locomotive classes that operate or have operated on new zealands national railway network.
Vclass locomotive train engines from 1885 unearthed near. Brian whebell overseas enthusiasts could be excused for thinking that new zealand, with a population of less than three million, little or no heavy industry, and an economy based on agriculture has very little scope for industrial railways and locomotives. All photos and videos on this site are licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4. Locomotives of new zealand is a complete list of all locomotive classes that operate or have operated in new zealands railway network. This site portrays the locomotives that were used on the new zealand railways network. Home nzr network current stock summary current loco list. The lumsden heritage trust has been campaigning to retrieve the two 1885 v class steam locomotives from the oreti river for about half a decade. A belated 60th birthday party was thrown for a steam locomotive in dunedin on saturday. Young burglars meet their match in tackling new zealand. The locomotive has now been onsold to the rotorua ngongotaha railway trust, who are restoring it to operational condition. Mainline steam is an organisation devoted to the restoration and operation of historic mainline steam locomotives.
Welcome to the home of the new zealand rolling stock register. Railways page 1 of 4 national library of new zealand. Steam locomotives of new zealand wikimedia commons. Da, dc, dx and the famous kingston flyer established in 1878 and operating between kingston and fairlight in the south island of new zealand. The best videos ive found so far on new zealand railways in date order. A collection of my favorite videos minimum resolutions of usually 480p or better from other youtube playlists my deepest gratitude is extended to the many videographers who continue to provide us with the fine art of their. Kclass locomotive nzhistory, new zealand history online. New zealand steam locomotives takes charge youtube. Surviving steam locomotives in new zealand wes barris. Only twenty years ago, steam locomotives could still be seen thundering through mountainous cuttings, over skyscraping viaducts or across. Locomotives of new zealand is a complete list of all locomotive classes that operate. Lumsden hoists 1885 vclass locomotive from tonnes of river muck. Railways connected farms, forests and mines to markets and ports, and fostered the growth of towns. My favourite videos of nz steam from 2015, locomotives included are ab 608, ja1271 and ab663.
Hire a train or just a carriage for a memorable occasion. Frateschi 280 consolidation steam loco in undecorated finish. New zealands steam locomotive j 1236, joanne youtube. My best and favourite videos of nz steam on the mainline in 2014, locomotives in this video are ja 1271, ka 942 and ab 608 passchendaele.
Trainz railroad simulator 2019 trs19 the latest release in the trainz franchise with upgraded graphics, realism, driving controls, and content, released in 2019 with six routes. Facebook page for the new zealand locomotives yahoo. The new zealand ew class locomotive was a type of electric locomotive used in wellington, new zealand. Hi bigmacnz, i suspect that most users of this forum are not familiar with the model railway scene in new zealand, so frateschi and d series locos will mean nothing to them. Nz locomotives,a group not for fruit cakes,vegetables and other immature idiots. Browse our photo gallery of past tours and adventures. Nz locos steam nz shunters nz shunters industrial nz dmus rail motors nz emus. You can browse the records for all of new zealands preserved railway stock by entering a search term into the search box below and selecting which type of data you wish to search in, or by selecting an entire category of rolling stock from the sections displayed beneath the search box. Relive the days when steam locomotives had a very special drama and excitement about them. These excursions provide travellers with the unique opportunity to relive the days when steam was king while. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography.
In 1998, machines of iron photographers traveled to new zealand to follow mainline steams four steam locomotives on an excursion across new zealand. Best nzr videos on youtube nzr rolling stock lists. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Commentary, photographs and archival film footage tell the story of the new zealand railway system from its beginnings to the present day. The locomotive was one of the first of 22 d class locomotives built by neilsons and also scott brothers in christchurch new zealand. For two decades until the advent of the d x class they were the most powerful locomotives in new zealand. A video report of a tour of newzealand on board a few steam trains, mostly operated by mainline steam. These are scanned prints i acquired through communications with j. The day brought to an end 108 years of regular steam operations in new zealand but, as government history website. Along with six ex nzr steam locomotives also based at paekakariki is an ex rhodesian railways garratt locomotive. John rabys pictures of the locomotives in action are on one of my new zealand steam holiday web pages. Entering service in april 1875 143 became the first locomotive allocated to the isolated nelson section. Retrieving the machines thought to be one of the last of their kind in the world was no easy task. The atmosphere of a bygone age not just the j a locos and carriages in this view ar.
Mainline steam ka942 new zealand christchurch greymouth september 20. Experience the scenic beauty of new zealand with one of our lovingly restored vintage locomotives and carriages. New zealand railways v class steam locomotive being recovered from the otreti river in southland new zealand by lumsden heritage trust january 2020, the locomotive was dumped for river protection. Discover aotearoanew zealands diverse environment, its unique culture and stunning natural beauty in a most relaxed way by travelling the rails, cruising the lakes and inlets and visiting historic steam trains. Da 126 owned by steam incorporated, paekakariki a801 built 1955 at general motors emd, canada to da. However, all of the projects here will be familiar to regular readers from occasional mentions in news roundups. Mainline steam has a large collection of locomotives currently under restoration at our bases in auckland, wellington and christchurch. Rapise is a robust, nextgeneration test automation platform for desktop, mobile, and web applications developed by inflectra. D143 was built by neilson and company glasgow scotland in 1874 makers number 1847. Steam locomotives te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. New zealands railways were predominantly steampowered until the 1950s. Regular day excursions and multiday tours are operated, by mainline steam, over rail lines thoroughout new zealand. For most of the 20th century the steam railway, and its stations and refreshment rooms, were a familiar part of life. Mainline steam tours is an organisation devoted to the restoration and operation of historic mainline steam locomotives, regular day excursions and multiday tours are operated.
Noted railway photographer ron harris takes us through this period with rare footage, audio recordings and photographs he produced when working as an engine driver for the railway. V class steam locomotives from the oreti river for about half a decade. Steam steam locomotives and steam trains, and other steamy stuff fullscale standardgauge and narrowgauge, etc. Mainline steam list of nz locomotives list nz locomotives. Using the power of open and extensible architecture, rapise delivers the most rapid and flexible functional testing tool. Home images and media photos kclass locomotive kclass locomotive in the mid1930s the a b class pacifics were superseded on the main trunk by the giant 484 kclass locomotives the pinnacle of steam power on new zealands railways. The first train to run in new zealand, canterbury railways no. The period covered is from 1870 until 28 october 1971 when the last steam locomotive dropped.
New zealand railways loco class da nzr rolling stock lists. Steam locomotives new zealand 8 documentary films 6 railroads new zealand history 5 new zealand railways history 4 nonfiction films 4. Steam locomotives christchurch new zealand youtube. It does not include locomotives used on private industrial lines or bush tramways. The christchurchdunedin overnight express, headed by a j aclass locomotive, ran the last scheduled steamhauled service on new zealand railways nzr, bringing to an end 108 years of regular steam rail operations in this country new zealands rail system was predominantly steampowered from 1863, when the first public railway opened in christchurch, until the. New zealand steam locomotives takes charge located. So, being of an inventive nature the new zealand woodsman concocted his own designs for steam locomotion and in so doing started an industry that saw something like 98 geared steam locomotives built in the period from 1885 until the last was constructed in 1943.
Only twenty years ago, steam locomotives could still be seen thundering through. Dunedin railways operations manager grant craig said the 109. A relic of new zealands rail past has emerged from the mud 93 years. Lumsden hoists 1885 vclass locomotive from tonnes of. They also have operational trams occasionally use a steam tram and stationary steam engines. As a teenager, i took to answering ads in trains magazine, and that led me to swap prints and slides with various people. The steam locomotive collection spans half a century of new zealand steam locomotive development. Trip from levin to taihape on a steam train in new zealand. Locomotive ja 1274 turns 60 otago daily times online news. As well as a variety of significant new zealand locomotives we also have 2 south african class 25ncs and a south african garrett locomotive at our parnell depot. End of the line for steam railways new zealand history. Kingston flyer, mainline steam, glenbrook vintage railway steam locos. Locomotives mainline steam heritage trust, new zealand.
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