Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I used to live in Mangapai, right by the bridge and could watch the trains come up from the coast. The line North of Kauri and the branch to Dargaville were still operating, sort of, with ancient 2-axle open wagons loaded with logs. At the Portland siding there were 2 small shunters parked, owned by "Forest Loaders". All history now. When you see the trains crawling along, the steel screaming in the tight bends, you start to understand why none of this can ever be economical. It takes the Swiss to properly run a metre-gauge rail network, in the Alps and making a profit.
There is no comparison between Swiss metre gauge and NZ trains. Our population is a bit over 5 million. Switzerland is roughly in the middle of Europe which has a population of just over 741 million. A lot of tourists to pull in to use the trains. Getting NZer’s out of their cars even where there is a good public transport is nearly impossible. And KiwiRail don’t exactly help when new customers come along, often they just don’t have the capacity as there has been a lack of investment over many, many decades.
Great Video Riki, Interesting to trains running on quiet lines! Thanks for sharing
Cheers!
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I used to live in Mangapai, right by the bridge and could watch the trains come up from the coast. The line North of Kauri and the branch to Dargaville were still operating, sort of, with ancient 2-axle open wagons loaded with logs. At the Portland siding there were 2 small shunters parked, owned by "Forest Loaders". All history now.
When you see the trains crawling along, the steel screaming in the tight bends, you start to understand why none of this can ever be economical. It takes the Swiss to properly run a metre-gauge rail network, in the Alps and making a profit.
Cheers! I would have loved to have captured the Otiria Log Trains and Dargaville Log Trains while they were still running!
There is no comparison between Swiss metre gauge and NZ trains. Our population is a bit over 5 million. Switzerland is roughly in the middle of Europe which has a population of just over 741 million. A lot of tourists to pull in to use the trains. Getting NZer’s out of their cars even where there is a good public transport is nearly impossible. And KiwiRail don’t exactly help when new customers come along, often they just don’t have the capacity as there has been a lack of investment over many, many decades.
Im glad the DCs are still operating (especially 4790 and 4260), Kiwirail is getting rid of them :(
super catches!
Cheers!
Great video Riki, got some good shots here.
Cheers Hamish!
Nice video mate, I really enjoyed this one :)
Thanks Sam!
Really nice. If only Winston had been voted back in…….Mallard canned northland rail spend after nz first was ousted.
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Are some of these containers carrying goods for New Zealand's retail stores?
Most of the containers on the trains in Whangarei carry milk powder.
Is there a 'blanket' speed restriction of what looks like 55km/h on this line?
I believe a lot of the North Auckland Line is speed restricted to 25kmph. Although in some places it's 40kmph.
@@rikisimeti7955 Oh dear 😞
4:49 Hamburg Süd in Auckland North .)
7160's got a weird horn
DFB7160 has a screamer horn.
Noice video Riki!
Thanks Nathan!
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Good job 👍