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Final top up of coal, before the Wab is sent out into the yard to wait for the Tranz Scenic drivers.
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Wab 794 passing through Maewa. Note the cow in mid flight.
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Wab 794 about to start the big climb up to Greatford.
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A 10 minute stop at Marton for passengers and to top up the water tanks on the Wab. The water spray is well clear of the overhead wires.
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Jimmy Oliver, the driver from Feilding to Ohakune.
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Wab 794 passing through Rata, past the old Watties potato factory.
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Passenger stop at Hunterville.
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Passing over the Makohine Viaduct.
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Crossing the south Rangitikei River Viaduct.
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Passengers enjoying the trip.
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Taihape servicing stop.
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Teapot (Phil Wagner).
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Crew busy checking all the bolts are still tight and lubricating all the bearings.
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Coaling Wab 794.
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Wab 794 ready to depart Taihape.
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The hard slog up to Mataroa tunnel.
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Climbing the hill and around the Turangarere curve south of Hihitahi.
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Between Hihitahi and Waiouru.
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Wab 794 zooming through the Tangiwai crossing station.
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Departing Ohakune.
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Departing Ohakune, with the lunch venue in the background.
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Wab 794 climbing up to the Hapuawhenua Viaduct.
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Crossing the Hapuawhenua Viaduct.
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Crossing the Hapuawhenua Viaduct.
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The old Hapuawhenua Viaduct can be seen behind the train crossing the new viaduct.
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Wab 794 being turned at Ohakune.
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Coaling Wab 794.
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Crew hard at work again servicing Wab 794 at Ohakune.
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Wab 794 heading south through Tangiwai.
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Climbing the Waiouru Bank.
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Taking water and grease at Taihape.
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Wab 794 stopped at Taihape.
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Wab 794 stopped to let off passengers at Hunterville.
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Letting passengers off at Marton.
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Departing Marton.
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Back in Feilding.
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Wab 794 back in the shed. Finished for the day.
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Photos taken by Feilding Steam members Mike Higgie, Josh Robinson and Stan Jenkins.