Train Retrieval, Wellington New Zealand

What Happened when a freight was stranded after a storm damaged the Main North Island Railway, North of Otaki. They had to dispatch Dc/Dx locos to go and get the train from Paraparaumu and take it back to Wellington. After that it went to Auckland via the Wairarapa Line.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Dx
• New
• Zealand
• Railways
• Helpers
• Bankers
• TollRail

[nzmedic]

The DX seems a bit smoky... might be time for an overhaul .. LOL. Great video, well done for capturing this piece of NZ Rail history.

[cagorrie]

@nzmedic Thanks Im glad you liked it.

[kaizerzydeco]

They appear to be using two types of coupler in New Zealand: the old "meat chopper" type and the AAR type. Do they maintain separate classes of wagon equipped with one or the other or do they use an adaptor?

[cagorrie]

Yes they use an adapter between the two. As far as I know, they will all eventually be changed over to the American style coupler to increase the loads that can be hauled. Cheers

[duncanmuir88]

Hey. Great video. Where is 1:30 located?

[cagorrie]

@duncanmuir88 McKays crossing just North of Paekakariki

[cattleman6420012000]

I really liked this video. Very interesting route the train had to take. I must visit New Zealand, as I have relatives there.A superbly beautiful country.

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

Awesome video 5 stars!!!!!!!

[losarles]

Is Cape Gauge?

[Hythe1000]

What a charming video. Competent editing there. What lovely countryside

[shovel20]

cute

[10dollarspecial]

This video is also not about about graffiti I have found.

[cagorrie]

No, Im afraid it was a total fluke, i saw two engine dissapearing and went along for the ride. Turned out to be worthwhile.Thanks for the comment