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Thread: Steam Train Departs Dannevirke

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    Steam Train Departs Dannevirke

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    Another engine arrives in Dannevirke.

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    Steam train ready to depart.
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    This train passes close by my place and blows his whistle every time.

    Pisses some of the neighbours off but I like it.

    Mostly because it pisses some of the neighbours off.

    Awesome to see it at full steam too.

    I kept pace with it from Hastings to Paki Paki , got up to 70kph too.

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    When it was time for my folks to meet Mrs gadgets folks I booked a few tickets for everyone on a winter steam excursion to Arthurs Pass and back. Pretty sure they've had that loci down here hauling the trains. Been on a few.
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    Thanks for that Dundee, they are great to see in action.

    There is a crowd down upper hutt way trying to put the tracks back in for the Old Rimutaka Incline.
    I think Hutt Valley NZDA opposed it as the old Incline track is the road to the range. I cant confirm that though, I know the rail guys want a track next to the line to accomodate the range i think? Ive got to look into it more.
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    the main guy behind these is Ian Wells. here in CHCH the "mainline steam "shed is behind the hamilton jet factory in lunns rd.It s the home of the engine used for arthurs pass excursions,plus KA968 which is undergoing full restroration.my eldest lad is a train fanatic so has psent a bit of time down there helping out.up close&personal theyre a big beastie those steam trains(take a bloody lot of polishing too!!
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    awesome
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