The 17th March 2005 was the first main exhursion to Ohakune.
We have made a DVD that is about 20 minutes long which contains some great video footage and a very pleasant photo slideshow.
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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. |
Photos taken by Feilding Steam members Mike Higgie, Josh Robinson and Stan Jenkins.