Chaos at Otahuhu

When broken trains cause havoc
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AM 129 arrives at Otahuhu empty, heading down on the Up Main

15 September 2014

On the other track, DCP 4945 finally arrives at Otahuhu after being severely delayed by a broken train at Papatoetoe

15 September 2014

AM 129 departs behind DCP 4945

15 September 2014

Shortly afterwards, AM 198 arrives and departs, also empty

15 September 2014

Eventually, DC 4381 arrives at Westfield with dead DC 4916 in tow. DC 4916 had run out of fuel at Papatoetoe

15 September 2014

DC 4381 plays loco in the middle as it moves the ten-total train

15 September 2014

Silent DC 4916 trails at the end. The locomotive was pushed to Puhinui, where it changed tracks and returned to Westfield

15 September 2014

The lengthy subbie pulls into the yard

15 September 2014

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