09-20-2021, 02:58 PM
Yeah, it does, looks good!!
The last freight trains, in 1979, to Kingston, the railhead at the southern end of Lake Wakatipu, were hauled by the NZR Dj class, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, entering service in 1968. However, I have yet to find a photo of one with the TSS Earnslaw.
But the branch was long serviced by the Ab class 4-6-2 Pacific’s, and here is a photo, courtesy of the Lakes District Museum.
While the TSS Earnslaw was mainly to service Queenstown and the high-country sheep stations around the lake, because of the area, she was also popular with tourists. My Granddad wrote, Easter 1925, of having to stay in Queenstown for a week because the Earnslaw was booked out by tourists.
I can well remember being asked along with all the other passengers to go to the top deck because, sheep were to be loaded at Walter Peak Station. The Americans, on board were most amazed, and there was much clicking of cameras. Courtesy of Walter Peak Station.
NZR Dj class.
Cheers, the Bear.
The last freight trains, in 1979, to Kingston, the railhead at the southern end of Lake Wakatipu, were hauled by the NZR Dj class, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, entering service in 1968. However, I have yet to find a photo of one with the TSS Earnslaw.
But the branch was long serviced by the Ab class 4-6-2 Pacific’s, and here is a photo, courtesy of the Lakes District Museum.
While the TSS Earnslaw was mainly to service Queenstown and the high-country sheep stations around the lake, because of the area, she was also popular with tourists. My Granddad wrote, Easter 1925, of having to stay in Queenstown for a week because the Earnslaw was booked out by tourists.
I can well remember being asked along with all the other passengers to go to the top deck because, sheep were to be loaded at Walter Peak Station. The Americans, on board were most amazed, and there was much clicking of cameras. Courtesy of Walter Peak Station.
NZR Dj class.
Cheers, the Bear.
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