Double Thunder Second Attempt

The train enters Shannon station

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 and Ab 608 pass DFB 7186 at Shannon

18 July 2015

At Palmerston North, DL 9135 brings train 219 through the station, eventually crossing Double Thunder at Longburn

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 and Ab 608 enter Palmerston North station

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 stops at Palmerston North for watering

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 stands near five Capital Connection carriages at Palmerston North

18 July 2015

Ab 608 is admired by passengers and chasers at Palmerston North

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 lets off steam as it departs Palmerston North for Woodville

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 and Ab 608 wait for another freight train at Ashhurst

18 July 2015

DXB 5051 brings train 625 through Ashhurst, crossing Ja 1271 and Ab 608

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The two trains meeting at Woodville

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 and Ab 608 starting the train from Ashhurst

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 and Ab 608 bringing the train out of Ashhurst

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At Woodville, the locomotives are removed from the train and Ja 1271 turned, while Ab 608 is recoaled

18 July 2015

Ab 608 being recoaled at Woodville

18 July 2015

Ja 1271 turned on the other end of the train, with Ab 608 waiting to turn

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Now with Ab 608 leading, the train departs Woodville

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Ab 608 and Ja 1271 pass through the Manawatu Gorge

18 July 2015

The train passes the site of a previous landslide

18 July 2015

Ab 608 bursts out of a tunnel in the Manawatu Gorge

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The train leaves behind piles of steam in the hills as it exits the tunnel

18 July 2015

Ab 608 and Ja 1271 passing over a small bridge in the gorge

18 July 2015

Back at Ashhurst, the train made a photo run for passengers

18 July 2015

The train stops to let passengers back on, having already passed the signal at green at this point

18 July 2015