[Sutripta]

Some information here.

Sutripta

[sandeepmohan]

Some pictures from the Open Day at Steam Incorporated, Paekakariki, New Zealand.

JA1271 was built in 1956 and is a British design Steam locomotive. Wheel arrangement 4-8-2


AB608 dates back to 1915 and is a New Zealand design. Wheel arrangement 4-6-2.


DA1431 is an GM EMD design built by Clyde Engineering, Australia. Dates back to 1957.


The red TR160 shunter locomotive was built in 1958 by A&G Price, New Zealand. The original prime mover was a Mclaren M6. Now uses a Gardner 6LX engine. The yellow ORB2 Shunter was built by Mitsubishi in 1963.


All locomotives visible (Other than those two diesels being rebuilt) are certified fit to operate on New Zealand's rail network.

[unk9ja]

Karwar railway station in Monsoon glory

[BoneCollector]

Originally Posted by unk9ja

Karwar railway station in Monsoon glory

No electrification work going on in Karwar? Or was the picture taken earlier?

[paragsachania]

Originally Posted by BoneCollector

No electrification work going on in Karwar? Or was the picture taken earlier?

As far I am aware, the line is currently undergoing electrification in phases and Karwar to Ratnagiri is still getting there while section between Mangalore to Kundapura is already electrified and there were trial runs last year too.

Overall, the entire Mangaluru Mumbai section has a target of Dec 2020 for complete electrification.

[landcruiser123]

Thanks for sharing @sandeepmohan. Thelocomotives, especially the DA1431, seem very well maintained. Keep sharing more pictures whenever you can.

I see all these tracks seem to be close to meter gauge. Is that the national gauge of NZ?

Originally Posted by sandeepmohan

Some pictures from the Open Day at Steam Incorporated, Paekakariki, New Zealand.

[sandeepmohan]

Originally Posted by landcruiser123

Is that the national gauge of NZ?

Yes. Took me by surprise when I moved to New Zealand. That said, it seems most suitable due to difficult terrain. Easier to negotiate tight turns. Trains are nowhere as heavy compared to India (or some other parts of the world) so this gauge works well.