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Re: Dumped NZ Steam Locomotives
- Subject: Re: Dumped NZ Steam Locomotives
- From: Patrick Dunford <no.sp@m.please>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 20:50:25 +1200
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- Organization: http://patrick.dunford.com/ , Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:15345
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<<< Mon, 24 Jul 2000 12:24:34 +1000 misc.transport.rail.australia-nz Ed >>>
>There have been several old NZ steam locomotives retrieved from riverbeds
>etc where they were dumped during the depression years, apparently to
>prevent erosion of nearby rail embankments.
>Some have since been restored to working order, such as K88 and K92 (1877
>Rogers 2-4-2 engines).
>Apparently there are several more steam locomotives still at these
>locations.
>
>Can anyone advise:
>1) Where exactly are these dumps?
>2) Can anything be seen there?
>3) What locomotives are still available in these dumps?
Some of the well known ones are at Omoto near Greymouth and Branxholme near
Invercargill. NZ Railfan magazine has carried articles on both sites
recently,
try and get that if you can
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