Rotorua Railcruising

Heading towards the 1 in 35 grade. This section was a challenge to trains when they ran, but has not seen a train since 2002 when the Railway Enthusiasts Society ran their farewell excursion over the branch

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Climbing the steep grade with the petrol engine powering the cart

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Heading along the straight, with another cart in sight

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Arriving back at Mamaku station

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Two carts, one in service and one stabled, at Mamaku station

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A three way standoff between carts at Mamaku station

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A cart waits under the shelter at Mamaku

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The line from Mamaku towards Putaruru is overgrown

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Rotorua station, long enough for one carriage. The Silver Fern railcar has a door in the middle and one at the end so this was sufficient for the class

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View of the end of the line from the platform. Across the road is the old Koutu freight yard, with the last train departing in 2000. The Lake Road bridge was demolished in 2012 and replaced with a new four lane road

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The Rotorua Branch looking back towards Putaruru, heavily overgrown

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