A steam trip for Hawkes Bay locals from Napier to Otane. An Art Deco Weekend event, it celebrates how Napier was rebuilt after the 1931 earthquake. Ja 1271 was built by NZR Hillside in mid 1950's.
The Mainline Steam Northlander excursion train consist is shunted down to the servicing depot at Whangarei by steam power. Ja 1275 was built in 1951 by North British, Glasgow.
Reading T1 2111 pulls tonnage on the PRR Northern Region in the Williamsport area. These engines were leased by the PRR as a cheaper alternative than doing class repairs on their own aging fleet ... (more)