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Post by shorty on Jun 10, 2008 0:04:23 GMT 12
Does any one know what happened to the little shunting loco that was at Te Rapa? It was painted in the same colour as the Air Force trucks complete with roundel and MT number on it and was used to move rail wagons from the NZR system onto the sideing that ran to the shed where the stores arrived (I can't remember the proper name for that section.
A couple of us Techies got into strife for starting it up (without the keys) opening the gate (again without the keys) and going or a jollie along the "proper" rail line until we came to some points we couldn't change.
This was about 1972 or 3.
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Post by 30sqnatc on Jun 10, 2008 1:33:16 GMT 12
When Te Rapa closed it went to Hopuhopu Camp (Ngarurawhia) then when that closed it went to the Army Museum in Waiouru. I think its now on loan to a rail group in Wanganui.
By way of interest all four of the RNZAF's WWII A&G Price manfactured rail tractors still exist. Pity the same does not apply to more aircraft.
Paul
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 10, 2008 1:40:45 GMT 12
Where are the others now Paul? I think there was one each the four Stores Depots, at Te Rapa, Mangaroa, Weedons and Te Awamutu from memory.
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Post by 30sqnatc on Jun 10, 2008 18:26:46 GMT 12
They are currently at:
- Goldfields Railway, Waihi
- Wanganui
- Ormondville
- Plains Railway, Masterton
Exactly which one came from which airbase via various army camps is subject of much confusion.
Paul
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 10, 2008 18:34:37 GMT 12
Are any of them actually running Paul?
Where's Ormondville? South Island?
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Post by 30sqnatc on Jun 10, 2008 22:13:38 GMT 12
Are any of them actually running Paul? Where's Ormondville? South Island? Your not a navigator are you  Just east of Norsewood (near Dannieverke) in Hawkes Bay. I believe all the rail tractors are still operational. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 10, 2008 22:22:43 GMT 12
Cheers. I'm not very familiar with that part of the country.
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Post by Bruce on Jun 10, 2008 23:03:40 GMT 12
The Ormondville group (which has the Te Rapa Engine) has a small web page - with a photo of the little engine: www.ormondvillerail.org/(follow the photos link) |
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Post by 30sqnatc on Jun 10, 2008 23:57:59 GMT 12
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Post by Luis 'ᚭᛋᛒᛁᛅᚱᚾ' Rozas on Jun 28, 2021 12:01:34 GMT 12
The Ormondville group (which has the Te Rapa Engine) has a small web page - with a photo of the little engine: www.ormondvillerail.org/(follow the photos link) Just came across this thread, I'll also attach a pic of the Te Rapa shunter. One minor correction however, Price 152 at Ormondville is ex-Trentham Army Camp, Price 151 is ex-Te Rapa and at Goldfields Railway. flic.kr/p/2m81Eti image taken 27/06/21. |
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Post by McFly on Jun 28, 2021 16:28:54 GMT 12
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Just east of Norsewood (near Dannieverke) in Hawkes Bay.
