catcrew
Flight Lieutenant
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Post by catcrew on Jul 27, 2014 21:50:58 GMT 12
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Post by steveh on Jul 30, 2014 21:44:30 GMT 12
Wow, thanks for that. That is something that would take me to Aus, throw that in with a trip to Temora for an airshow & I can feel a trans Tasman trip coming on.  Steve. |
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Jul 30, 2014 22:09:53 GMT 12
I've always thought that a NZR K, or Ka, or Kb is a classier-looking machine than a Garrett.
But then, I grew up as a kid in Hastings in the late 1950s and early 1960s, where K and Ka locomotives were kings as they powered through the middle of town (and woke the place up throughout the night as they roared out of the place), so I guess I'm kind of biased.
It was also the era of the Douglas DC-3s noisily coming and going, flying NAC's services to and from Hawke's Bay, so I've always had a soft spot for the Dakota as well.
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Post by kiwithrottlejockey on Jul 31, 2014 17:50:47 GMT 12
from The Timaru Herald....Train repair project picks up steamBy SARAH JARVIS | 5:00AM - Thursday, 31 July 2014 WORK UNDER WAY: Dowell McLeod, of Christchurch, works on the Ab699 steam locomotive at the
Pleasant Point Museum and Railway. — MYTCHALL BRANSGROVE/Fairfax NZ.PLEASANT POINT Museum and Railway's grand locomotive Ab699 is undergoing some long-awaited upgrades that should have it up and running by Christmas.
Christchurch-based locomotive supervisor Dowell McLeod has been in charge of working on the 85-tonne steam locomotive.
Maintenance has included repairing and recladding the boiler.
“What we are doing to it now will last the rest of its life,” McLeod said.
Any repair work to the boiler had to be inspected and if it passed inspection it should be in operation by Christmas, he said.
It has been a year since it was taken out of service.
The engine entered service in 1922 and worked throughout the North Island before arriving in the South Island in 1958. It is one of only seven Ab699 locomotives left, and undergoes a yearly visual inspection and a major inspection every 10 years.www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/10330316/Train-repair-project-picks-up-steam
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Post by steveh on Aug 1, 2014 15:12:02 GMT 12
I agree that the Ks are far better looking, one of the best looking classes of steam loco world wide imho, Garratts are positively ugly in fact but I do find them mechanically fascinating, I saw some working & in museums/laid up on a trip thru africa 30+ yrs ago, with having two power units per loco, they have a unique sound & I love to see & hear this old girl do her thing.
Steve.
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Post by John L on Aug 4, 2014 19:59:54 GMT 12
What happened to the South African Garrett that was at Parnell a few years ago?
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Post by delticman on Aug 4, 2014 20:37:37 GMT 12
Still there, in covered shed out the back
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Post by TS on Aug 4, 2014 22:25:35 GMT 12
Not for much longer the sheds have been sold and all the loco's and engineering gear is moving to somewhere in south Auckland. Some loco's can be moved by rail but one or two will have to be road transported as they are to wide for the tunnels.  |
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Post by delticman on Aug 4, 2014 22:56:39 GMT 12
I think the name of the place is Opahake Road. The next road crossing south of Papakura about half way to Drury. I understand no earthworks has happened yet, so it might be another year? I was at Plimmerton on Saturday and the four ex TransScenic Cars were being refurbished in a very dark ble and look fantastic. There is one BR car to finish off and then they will have two car sets for the steamers.
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