Freight Train With Radio Test Van (on the rear)

1055hrs on Tuesday 2nd June 2009 and DBR 1226 and DFT 7322 are waiting at Swanson for DCP 4663 to clear the single track before departing for Whangarei with a lengthy 126 Freight, complete with ETR 17, the Radio Test Van, at the rear. This van is a former FM class guards van (caboose), so looks right at home on the rear of the train!

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[BNSFandSP]

Notice the fred on the radio van. Is that permenant?

[GeoffBlackmore]

It would have just been on for that particular train. All freight trains must have one, including when the test van is on the rear.

[boobootx]

Good to see a van at the rear, but by the look of it, is this used for something other that what a van was used for in days gone by, nice Video.

[GeoffBlackmore]

Radio Test Van. Went to Whangarei on this train on Tuesday, then to Otiria on Wednesday. It covers most of the country every couple of years or so.

[boobootx]

Thanks Geoff, thought it strange to have a van at the rear these days, gr8 video though. Jay

[GeoffBlackmore]

Thanks Jay. I've uploaded a couple more videos today of the van returning, also on the back of its train (this time with tail lights flashing).

[Handis1988]

where there??

[TheZeke1974]

Very cool! 

[mckenndk]

was a good rare site to catch pitty about all the paint on the containers