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WN11 - The 'D' leaves for Dunedin... - by Kerry Young
23rd October 2006
O.K. So many knew or guessed what part two would be, but never mind, here it is................
The 'D' leaves for Dunedin...
The 'D' leaves for Dunedin...
First there came a rather serious looking crane.
Then a discussion on the finer points of what was going to happen. That's Roger and Colin for the defence. Note the length of the stabiliser the guy is leaning on.
First the temporary track that we saw Roger building is loaded onto the transporter.
There was a lot of care taken in placing and supporting the track.
The beginning of the slinging.
A certain amount of gymnastics was involved in setting the chains.
The weight is taken and the engine is airborne.
You won't see this every day. I even lined up Castle Rock with the steam dome for our Andy.
Just in case you'd missed Sir Colin, We got him with his camera.
From here, it was all plain sailing.
Then a discussion on the finer points of what was going to happen. That's Roger and Colin for the defence. Note the length of the stabiliser the guy is leaning on.
First the temporary track that we saw Roger building is loaded onto the transporter.
There was a lot of care taken in placing and supporting the track.
The beginning of the slinging.
A certain amount of gymnastics was involved in setting the chains.
The weight is taken and the engine is airborne.
You won't see this every day. I even lined up Castle Rock with the steam dome for our Andy.
Just in case you'd missed Sir Colin, We got him with his camera.
From here, it was all plain sailing.
The journey was a success, for I have just a few minutes ago, seen the 'D' rolling along the platform line of the Dunedin Station on National T.V. So it's high time I posted this look at earlier proceedings. I hope the weekend is a really great success for everyone involved. There hasn't been such a gathering of steam locomotives since 'Rail 125' here, in the days (1988) when we in Christchurch still had a railway station. Thank goodness Dunedin managed to keep theirs. It is indeed a National treasure. Cheers, 'K'.