Awesome video, I have really come to like the new blue EF colour scheme, Gives a nice change from the normal KiwiRail colour scheme. Also really glad KiwiRail decided to overhaul the fleet instead of giving them the chop as originally intended.
@@n.f.railphotography7185 l’m just pointing out that it wasn’t Kiwirail. In fact Kiwirail was all set to Desielise the main trunk line and were forced to accept the refurbishment. I think you’re wrong about the EF’s being stronger than the DL’s; they are more than 20 years older in design and don’t have a big generator on board. They are environmentally friendlier, although the carbon footprint of the DL’s is pretty small overall. The main advantage of the EF’s is how well they handle the long gradients over the central north Island. I hope that they get replaced by a new class of electric locomotives in 10-15 years time when they need to be retired, but I expect that they will not, not unless the government grants Kiwirail (or a successor operator) money for that.
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Great video Nathan. The new colours of the refurbished EF locomotives looks stunning.
Cheers Daniel! Yes I agree!
I wonder how long before that lovely blue starts to look really shabby? (Blue has never been a durable loco colour.)
On the way to 400 subs!
Those EFs look great!
Yes!!! And yes they sure do:)
Great video Nathan, I’m definitely looking forward to seeing more of the refurbished EF’s in future.
Cheers Hamish! Yes I definitely am looking forward to seeing them in action in the future! Hopefully on the Northern Explorer!
Awesome video, I have really come to like the new blue EF colour scheme, Gives a nice change from the normal KiwiRail colour scheme. Also really glad KiwiRail decided to overhaul the fleet instead of giving them the chop as originally intended.
Cheers! Yep it really is the right decision to overhaul these great locomotives!
It was the last labour government that forced Kiwirail to refurbish them, and granted them the money for it.
@@danieleyre8913 Yea but who cares. The EF’s are better locos both environmentally and operationally. They’re stronger than the DL’s
@@danieleyre8913 Indeed, One of the only good things Labour did was spend some money on the railways....
@@n.f.railphotography7185 l’m just pointing out that it wasn’t Kiwirail. In fact Kiwirail was all set to Desielise the main trunk line and were forced to accept the refurbishment.
I think you’re wrong about the EF’s being stronger than the DL’s; they are more than 20 years older in design and don’t have a big generator on board. They are environmentally friendlier, although the carbon footprint of the DL’s is pretty small overall. The main advantage of the EF’s is how well they handle the long gradients over the central north Island.
I hope that they get replaced by a new class of electric locomotives in 10-15 years time when they need to be retired, but I expect that they will not, not unless the government grants Kiwirail (or a successor operator) money for that.
Great Video, thanks for sharing
Cheers! And no worries:)
another great effort Nathan
Thank you very much:)
Why were the EFs being towed back to palmy? Ie not providing propulsion?
I'm unsure. Honestly they're still undergoing testing and a light maintenance as even when refurbished, they're still causing reliability issues
@@n.f.railphotography7185 or was it a comparison run?
@@quirquinchumisitu4211 Again I'm not sure
Thats pointless running referbed loco's as passangers
Are you talking about the excursion that happened the other day?