It is a Shame Ab 608 could not be used for other legs of what looked like a Great Tour. Perhaps Kiwirail and Preservation Clubs need to look at Alternatives like operated in South Africa with Reefsteamers and Union Limited Tours. Reefsteamers Provided the Volunteer Locomotive Crews [ Who were Qualified to Operate Steam ] and were Qualified to Run on Spoornet Tracks. [ Understanding Current Operating Rules and Safety Procedures ] A Similar arrangement would keep Mainline Steam Alive in NZ as their a only a Handful of Kiwi Rail Drivers Who are Qualified to Run Operate steam Locomotives. All Kiwirail would have to provide for Steam Inc. under such an Arrangement is a Pilot on the Steam Locomotive to Assist them as he as a Diesel Driver Knows the Road and Route.
Great video. Some neat shots and love the seals!
11:55 is my favourite and nice horn.
I also love the horn at 22:12
nice vid thanks
It is a Shame Ab 608 could not be used for other legs of what looked like a Great Tour. Perhaps Kiwirail and Preservation Clubs need to look at Alternatives like operated in South Africa with Reefsteamers and Union Limited Tours. Reefsteamers Provided the Volunteer Locomotive Crews [ Who were Qualified to Operate Steam ] and were Qualified to Run on Spoornet Tracks. [ Understanding Current Operating Rules and Safety Procedures ] A Similar arrangement would keep Mainline Steam Alive in NZ as their a only a Handful of Kiwi Rail Drivers Who are Qualified to Run Operate steam Locomotives. All Kiwirail would have to provide for Steam Inc. under such an Arrangement is a Pilot on the Steam Locomotive to Assist them as he as a Diesel Driver Knows the Road and Route.