What a great effort! This young man has graduated in my opinion, pulling off such a project is not easy, much of the work involved is not told in this video. But the Df is going to be a very long restoration, I have seen this loco in person at Ferrymead, and it's in a very poor state. The loco was plinthed out in the open from 1975 on and subject to the weather, later the loco was under a canopy, but the sides were open and rain still could blow under. It came to Ferrymead in 2007. When the engine isn't repairable a class 37 engine can be used, the Df engine is very similar minus the intercooler of the class 37, essentially the Df engine is a class 40 engine with 4 cylinders chopped off.
I remember way back in 1981/82 whilst on shunt duties in Wellington, we in a DE loco ran into a stopped brand new DSG outside the ferry terminal. Broke the DE. I wonder what happened to it? Wish i knew the number.
Interesting how a lot of English Electric locomotives for New Zealand look similar to those they built for British Rail. DE class looks similar to a British Rail Class 20. DI Class looks similar to the Class 37 and so on.
The Di looks more like a BR Class 15 or BR Class 16 (designed by BTH & North British respectively), do you mean the Df & Dgs look a bit like a BR Class 37 (or a Class 40, or even a Class 55 (Deltic))?
@@ralphsheppard9074 LOL well after that engine start it did kinda sound a bit like the iconic "tractor"... the name lovingly given to the BR Class 37! Surprising little clag too!
A DE doesn't look "right" without the front doors open. Well done guys, the future of the hobby is in safe hands.
How old was this teenager?
12:06 fun fact... the estuary (Te Wahapū) is actually the estuary of both the Heathcote River (Ōpāwaho) and the Avon River (Ōtākaro)
What a great effort! This young man has graduated in my opinion, pulling off such a project is not easy, much of the work involved is not told in this video.
But the Df is going to be a very long restoration, I have seen this loco in person at Ferrymead, and it's in a very poor state.
The loco was plinthed out in the open from 1975 on and subject to the weather, later the loco was under a canopy, but the sides were open and rain still could blow under.
It came to Ferrymead in 2007.
When the engine isn't repairable a class 37 engine can be used, the Df engine is very similar minus the intercooler of the class 37, essentially the Df engine is a class 40 engine with 4 cylinders chopped off.
Brilliant video as always, nice new intro!
What a result! Top effort, thanks to all involved in getting this active again.
Great video Bobby. Seriously need to film this loco one day
Very nice video, mate! Well done)
Sounds good 👍
Great video!
Great effort again, well done all.
Great video I like the new intro
I remember way back in 1981/82 whilst on shunt duties in Wellington, we in a DE loco ran into a stopped brand new DSG outside the ferry terminal. Broke the DE. I wonder what happened to it? Wish i knew the number.
I seen it in rail scene 17
Interesting how a lot of English Electric locomotives for New Zealand look similar to those they built for British Rail. DE class looks similar to a British Rail Class 20. DI Class looks similar to the Class 37 and so on.
The Di looks more like a BR Class 15 or BR Class 16 (designed by BTH & North British respectively), do you mean the Df & Dgs look a bit like a BR Class 37 (or a Class 40, or even a Class 55 (Deltic))?
@@ralphsheppard9074 Maybe yea, I got a bit confused with the NZ classification system 😄
@@ralphsheppard9074 LOL well after that engine start it did kinda sound a bit like the iconic "tractor"... the name lovingly given to the BR Class 37! Surprising little clag too!
@@heathwellsNZ 6SRKT engine, so it's effectively a stretched Thumper
It's a lot like the Class 08 (and the other similar locos) at 4:30 you can se e inside the cab. Look familiar?
Cracking Bobster
Cheers Kevin!