Double Thunder Second Attempt

The second attempt at Double Thunder, this time successful
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At the beginning of the day, Ja 1271 and Ab 608 bring the train out of the Paekakariki depot

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Ja 1271 leading Ab 608 at Paekakariki, shortly before departure

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 leads Ab 608 in light steam up the grade through MacKay's Crossing

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 pumps out smoke as it powers through Southwards

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 thunders through Southwards

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 leads Ab 608 and the ten total train across the Otaki bridge

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 waits at Otaki. Here, additional KiwiRail crew boarded the train and Ab 608 was from then on in power through the rest of the excursion

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 and Ab 608 work together to bring the train out of Otaki

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 and Ab 608 departing Otaki

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 and Ab 608 slow down as they enter Manakau station

18 July 2015

The train slows to a stop at Manakau

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The train waits for a signal at Manakau

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Now with a signal, Ja 1271 gets the train under way

18 July 2015

At Ohau, the train is held to allow train 217 to cross

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DL 9014 and DL 9106 enter Ohau station with train 217. As a premiere freight train, it has priority over everything else

18 July 2015

DL 9014 passes Ja 1271 and Ab 608

18 July 2015

The train gets ready to depart as the tail of train 217 passes

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 and Ab 608 depart Ohau

18 July 2015

An impressive display of steam as the two locomotives get the train under way

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The train pulls into Levin to pick up passengers

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 leads Ab 608 into Levin station

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 and Ab 608 slow to a stop outside Shannon station limits

18 July 2015

DFB 7186 brings train 263 into Shannon, and stops in the loop to allow Double Thunder to cross

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 and Ab 608 get the train under way once again, passing through Shannon without stopping for passengers

18 July 2015

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