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NZR " K " Class 4-8-4 (NZ Built) |
| Description: |
This NZR K locomotives were Main Line locos. They were coal-fired till after World War II, Then were made into oil burners and and reclass, Ka 4-8-4 |
| Photo Date: |
8/20/1943 Upload Date: 5/29/2006 11:03:36 PM |
| Location: |
North Island, NZ |
| Author: |
Russell Wakefield |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NZR 942(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
NZGR Ka 942 |
| Description: |
NZGR Ka 942 at Huntly, New Zealand on December 13, 1962, scanned from a 3.5 X 5.5 Agfa print by J. A. T. Terrx, Chuck Zeiler collection. According to an article by Roy Sinclair in the June 1986 issue of Trains Magazine, the first Ka class 4-8-4 (Number 900) was designed and buil{ in New Zealand in 1932. It was originally designed as a 4-8-2, but the firebox grate area worked out to 47.7 square feet, requiring a four-wheel trailing truck. Opposition to the design came from the Locomotive Engine Drivers, Firemen and Cleaners Association (EFCA), which expressed concern that the idea of hand-firing that amount of fire_ox area up a 2% grade would exceed the capacity of the fireman. Some firemen even stepped down, leaving vacancies for untrained novices, who wondered why they had bothered to supply a seat for the fireman at all. The first Ka left Wellington on November 22, 1932 ahead of the regular locomotive on the Auckland Express. During the trials, iu was thought that the smoke and exhaust might not clear the cab while the locomotive was at speed, and a smoke-deflecting cowl was fitted to the stack. However it was remnved when it was found unnecessary. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/1962 Upload Date: 11/9/2011 10:39:42 AM |
| Location: |
Auckland, NZ |
| Author: |
J. A. T. Terry |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NZR 942(4-8-4) |
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772 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
KA 942 |
| Description: |
Ka942 thunders through Waipara with an excursion train. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2006 Upload Date: 4/28/2007 5:17:16 PM |
| Location: |
Waipara, NZ |
| Author: |
Michael Tolich |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NZR 942(4-8-4) |
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713 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NZR Ka 953 |
| Description: |
NZR Class Ka 953 on an unknown date at an unknown location in New Zealand, Agfa print by J. A. T. Terry, Chuck Zeiler collection. On the left in the background is a water tower and some freight cars, which might help pinpoint the location. Written on the back of the print: Ka Class No. 953 4-8-4 just out of the shops working her way back to Frankton on Freight No. J.31. |
| Photo Date: |
12/22/1958 Upload Date: 7/23/2012 1:12:58 PM |
| Location: |
Auckland, NZ |
| Author: |
J.A.T. Terry |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NZR 953(4-8-4) |
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592 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NZR Ka 964 |
| Description: |
New Zealand Railway class Ka 964 and an unknown road number RM (Rail Motor) at an unknown location and date, Agfa print by J. A. T. Terry, Chuck Zeiler collection. On the back of the print is written: "Ka Class 964 4-8-4 crossing an 88 seater railcar taken at ?". In researching the 88 seater, Wikipedia states that 35 sets of two-car articulated railcars were built by the Drewry Car Company in the United Kingdom in the mid-1950's but were relatively unsuccessful due to the use of Fiat 210 horsepower diesel engines mounted under the carbody, mechanically driving the wheelsets through gearboxes. The primary failing was the cooling system. The engines had been designed for Italian naval boats and were unsuitable for rail service. Although modifications were made, reliability was still an issue and the 88 seaters were withdrawn from service in the late 1970's to early 1980's. None were saved for preservation intact, but parts of several units were located around the country and may be re-assembled into an intact example. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/1958 Upload Date: 11/29/2013 10:59:52 AM |
| Location: |
Auckland, NZ |
| Author: |
J. A. T. Terry |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NZR 964(4-8-4) NZR RM(UNKNOWN) |
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581 Comments: 0 |
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