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Steam Incorporated excursion to Woodville approaches Featherston not long after exiting Rimutaka Tunnel (longest in Southern Hemisphere when opened in 1955.) The ranges were originally overcome by an incline using Fell center rail. Locomotives on this route have special fire suppression fitted which now includes DA 1431 (EMD G12 built by Clyde .. More |
NZR DA
Diesel-electric locomotive
| Series: | G12 |
| Build: | Clyde Engineering, EMD 1955−1967 (146) |
| Top speed: | 100 km/h |
| Gauge: | 1067 mm |
| UIC axles: | (A1A)(A1A) |
| Weight: | 59 t |
| Power output: | 1060 kW |
| Source: | en.wikipedia.org |
Career
 | GVR DA | Glenbrook Vintage Railway | 1 |
| NZR DA | New Zealand Railways Department | 1 |
| Steam Inc DA | Steam Incorporated | 3 |
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1431 was built by Clyde Engineering in NSW in 1957 for NZ Railways. It was sold to Steam Incorporated in 1988. Here it is seen leaving Waiouru with Ruapehu Express returning to Wellington from nearby ski town of Ohakune. Ruapehu 2797m (left) and conical Ngauruhoe 2291m (right) erupt from time to time and are the key attractions of Tongariro Na .. More |
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