South Pacific Steam - New Zealand

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5 жыл бұрын

We take a glimpse at steam operations in New Zealand between 2017 and April 2019. This presentation was for the RES - Railway Enthusiast Society, monthly meetings. In this production we take a look at different films and excursions, these are;
1. 0:01:24 - a behind the scenes look at Ja 1250 in operation at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway over her last days before overhaul.
2. 0:11:38 - the Tangiwai memorial train documentary, link to the original video here • Railway Film: Tangiwai...
3. 0:41:42 - Ja 1275 hauling King Country shuttles for the GVR.
4. 0:43:56 - 1275 operating shuttles on the North Auckland Line around Whangarei.
5. 0:48:27 - Jb 1236 hauling trips for Mainline Steam to Pahiatua and National Park.
6. 0:58:55 - Glenbrook Vintage Railway's Thomas & Friends Day with Ja 1275 and Ww 644.
7. 1:03:20 - The same railway, different locomotive, we take a different look at one of Ww 480's charters.
8. 1:10:31 - Fixed to repair at the GVR, Mainline Steam's J 1211 operates Christmas shuttles around Auckland city.
9. 1:13:02 - Steam Incorporated's Ja 1271 with a popular day out to Woodville with Da 1431.
10. 1:18:30 - Feilding Steam Rail's F 163 hauls a special Railfans Photography excursion to Woodville and beyond.
If you make it through without falling asleep, I hope you enjoy. For those not from NZ, I stress this is only half of what we have (missing an entire South Island ;) )

Пікірлер: 16

@jungleman4921 Жыл бұрын

Watching this for the first time.My Grandfather drove the steam limited express train between New Plymouth and Wellington,I have his framed black & white photo standing beside the locomotive that family passed onto me.His name was Norman Patterson.He and my Grandmother lived in a Railway house in Belt Rd New Plymouth.

@Dapper_the_slapper Жыл бұрын

Great video! Awesome footage.

@Taitset 3 жыл бұрын

Great film, thanks. :)

@LyfovRyan51 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great article. Very informative.

@daciatravel.647 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!!!👍👍👍📹🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃

@michaeldargan7290 Жыл бұрын

Great video very enjoyable!! The only thing I've got to say is that there were by far too many BLOODY ads!! Really ruined my watching of this great video!!!🤨☹🚂

@kerryjames7150 Жыл бұрын

All that white smoke indicatesv that there is too much water in the boiler . keep it below half a glass . The white steam strips the lubrication from valves and cylinders .

@Kiwigeo8339 20 күн бұрын

The white smoke is water vapour from condensed steam.If there was too much water in the boiler you'd see indications of priming...water out funnel and driver working cylinder cocks. On a cold day you'll see more water vapour at the funnel and anywhere else steam is being exhausted...eg injectors, turbo, leaks around valve piston packing etc

@davidchurch4058 3 жыл бұрын

Second most beautiful steam locomotives in the world. US of course is first. British had many true many steam. Evening Star. For one.

@eileenlynetteadams9182 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Why the music?? I much prefer to be able to hear the engine working. I dont understand why producers of steam train videos feel they have to have music. Tangiwai.... My mum gave up her ticket to go home, to an elderly person desperate to see her family. She never knew the lady so always wondered what happened to her.

@TheREALPoriruaTrainspotter Жыл бұрын

What song did you use for the intro?

@kerryjames7150 4 жыл бұрын

There has been at least one person who applied for a position as an engineman holding steam tickets but Kiwirail has turned me down .

@barryphillips7327 Жыл бұрын

1953 was the Tangiwai disaster KA949 ( i have watched the story a few times, very Sad, ) it could have been prevented! 😡 Annoying unnecessary music!! 😡The JA locomotives are truly a magnificent machine, very capable all rounder.

@HBT1271 Жыл бұрын

And also well liked among the NZGR drivers due to them having roller bearings

@johnsmith-xm4mp 3 жыл бұрын

totally destroyed the Video with Music!!! people want to Hear the Steam train sounds etc !!!!!

@TNZvideos 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I try to make my videos different rather than the same boring videos of shots of trains going past with no other sound or dialogue. I try to make a story out of my video hence why I have used music in some areas. Plenty of other videos on here for you to watch that contain the same three quater shots over and over again