Fell Locomotive Museum

H 199 is the centrepiece of the museum, being the last remaining Fell locomotive in the world. The wheels are mounted on rollers so the systems for gripping the centre rail can be demonstrated

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Visitors are able to take a look underneath the locomotive, getting a good view

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A better view of the brake blocks, viewed in a mirror positioned under the locomotive

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Here, the brake blocks and centre rail grip wheels are visible under H 199. The locomotive had two engines, one for providing power to the normal running wheels, and one to provide power to the horizontal wheels that grip the centre rail

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A new brake block on display at the museum

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A worn brake block on display at the museum. Brake blocks on the locomotives and Fell brake vans had to be replaced after each return trip due to the immense friction on the 1 in 15 grade

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Sample track on display at the museum, showing how the centre rail was attached to the track. The sample track is on the original grade of 1 in 15

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Fell brake van F 210 on display at the museum

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Inside the van, the guard applied two sets of handbrakes to grip the centre rail for the descent down the grade. As the train descended the grade, the guard continually tightened the brakes as the brake blocks wore down

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A model of Cross Creek, showing the yard layout. Cross Creek was at the bottom of the Incline

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A view of the model, showing the start of the actual Incline

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A view of the model engine shed and railcar depot

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Although the H class locomotives always faced the same way, a turntable was provided for mainline locomotives arriving at Cross Creek

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View of the yard at Summit at the incline end, with the tunnel at the top of the Incline visible

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Overview of the Summit yard

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The headboard from the excursion marking the opening of the Rimutaka tunnel and the closure of the Incline

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Number plates from the six H class locomotives on display at the museum

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Number plates and photos of H 199 and H 200 at the museum

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View inside the cab of H 199

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