Thanks. The train caught me on the hop, barely time to get my camera out. We do not have many trains. These coal trains (in the South Island) go from the west coast to the east coast for export (from the Tasman sea to the Pacific) There is also a daily milk train in season and the Tranzalpine passenger train also in this area. In 2009 we had a tour from Krakow to Tallinn, very enjoyable.
N Z exports bituminous coal , railed from the West Coast to the east - through the Otira Tunnel, 8.5 km up a 1 in 33 gradient. 3 banker locos are added for the tunnel. (Also imports coal from Indonesia for a coal fired power station.)
Excellent video and train. Greetings from Poland. 👍
Thanks. The train caught me on the hop, barely time to get my camera out. We do not have many trains. These coal trains (in the South Island) go from the west coast to the east coast for export (from the Tasman sea to the Pacific) There is also a daily milk train in season and the Tranzalpine passenger train also in this area. In 2009 we had a tour from Krakow to Tallinn, very enjoyable.
I will check out your videos !
Is the coal home produced or imported ,here in uk we import coal, once upon a time we exported it
N Z exports bituminous coal , railed from the West Coast to the east - through the Otira Tunnel, 8.5 km up a 1 in 33 gradient. 3 banker locos are added for the tunnel. (Also imports coal from Indonesia for a coal fired power station.)