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Holiday Video 3 - JaBear - 09-10-2021
RE: Holiday Video 3 - Charlie B - 09-10-2021
Great video. I hope your vacation was as good as the video.
Charlie
RE: Holiday Video 3 - Schraddel - 09-10-2021
Bear,
i have enjoyed all 3 videos
Lutz
RE: Holiday Video 3 - doctorwayne - 09-10-2021
Yeah, some great videos of trains and some really interesting scenery, too. The model railroad views were icing on the cake, with some very well-done model work.
Wayne
RE: Holiday Video 3 - JaBear - 09-11-2021
Gidday Charlie, the diesel locomotives are Kiwirail Class DXC which are upgraded versions of the Former New Zealand Railways DX class which were GE built U26C model which were a narrow-gauge version of the U23C. The DXCs had their air intakes modified so as to haul trains through the 5.3 mile 1 in 33 grade Otira tunnel which had previously been electrified. Here’s a link to more information on the DX class.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_DX_class_locomotive
Glad you enjoyed the videos, Lutz.
Yeah, Wayne, virtually straight out of a tunnel, over a curved bridge, then into a reversed curve, with two grade changes, in a narrow alpine valley, what’s not to like!!
Cheers, the Bear.
