Thanks for another great video. I was very lucky to score a cab ride on the old Overlander in the early 1990s from National Park to Taihape. It was hauled by an E type DX and the driver was a very friendly and nice Maori chap. (I think his name was Lou) We were late leaving National Park but due Lou's skill as a driver we arrived on time into Taihape. Lou was extremely helpful and informative explaining what different signals and signs meant and it was one of the most memorable journeys I have had on the North Island main trunk. Do you still encounter Road Foremen when driving trains these days?.
@@dl9786-kr I believe they rode on Locomotives observing and ensuring the Engineer was driving the train correctly and observing rules and regulations. They could be waiting to board the Locomotive at any station or crossing loop like a bus inspector. I imagine that Locomotive Black Boxes have made their job redundant.
@@johnjkiwi7818 kind of sounds like the LE Team Leaders nowadays, yes the Tranzlog event recorder made it so that every button or lever or switch we touch is visible on a download (which is reviewed regularly by the team leaders), but the team leaders still go on face to face observations regularly, and certainly the 2-yearly Mandatory Grade assessments are always done in person.
Right.... Changed a bit from my Da days, with slack coupling, 4 wheelers, 6SL brake.....did I mention the draught in dynamic......great memory trip. Thanks. Taumarunui, 1969 1974.
I was based at Waiouru when the Silver Fern railcar went off the tracks. One of the worst call outs we ever had while working at the camp hospital. Tried to work out where the accident happened. Was on a curve and the train ended up on it's side down the bank. RIP to all that died
Found a photo of the accident in Te Ara, and a 1995 TAIC report mentioned in passing about the 1981 Silver Ferns derailment near Waiouru. From what I can gather, it was the 55km/h curve starting at 44:40 (but coming the other way).
@@dl9786-kr My family and I were travelling to Auckland a few weeks prior and was served by the female steward killed in the accident. Shocker. On the same trip to Auckland, a farmer knew we were coming and slit the throat of a sheep as we went passed. What an arrse
@@dl9786-kr what do you mean its outside your area like do you never operate the train 120 from Auckland to Whangarei? If that really isn't possible then is the Auckland Port Shunt to Wiri possible for you?
Shifts are normally 7-10hrs; maximum duty time is 11hrs, after which we are not permitted to drive any train or car and have to be driven back to depot. There's normally an hour between starting the shift and departure on the train (half an hour for paperwork & loco checks, half an hour for pre-departure shunting / train inspection). Hamilton-Waiouru is 4.5hrs each way without stopping, and there's meant to be a half hour meal break enroute, so if we go to Waiouru we're getting pretty close to maximum time.
Good to see Ohakune still has it's original railway station, unlike the poor excuse for one at Waiouru
Absolutely loved it,
Absolute legend! I am truly grateful for this, and all the other cab views you have, thank you so much!! 😊
Thanks for another great video.
I was very lucky to score a cab ride on the old Overlander in the early 1990s from National Park
to Taihape. It was hauled by an E type DX and the driver was a very friendly and nice Maori chap.
(I think his name was Lou)
We were late leaving National Park but due Lou's skill as a driver we arrived on time into Taihape.
Lou was extremely helpful and informative explaining what different signals and signs meant
and it was one of the most memorable journeys I have had on the North Island main trunk.
Do you still encounter Road Foremen when driving trains these days?.
Never heard of a Road Foreman, but can you describe what they do? We may just call it something else now.
@@dl9786-kr I believe they rode on Locomotives observing and ensuring the Engineer was driving the train correctly and observing rules and regulations.
They could be waiting to board the Locomotive at any station or crossing loop like a bus inspector.
I imagine that Locomotive Black Boxes have made their job redundant.
@@johnjkiwi7818 kind of sounds like the LE Team Leaders nowadays, yes the Tranzlog event recorder made it so that every button or lever or switch we touch is visible on a download (which is reviewed regularly by the team leaders), but the team leaders still go on face to face observations regularly, and certainly the 2-yearly Mandatory Grade assessments are always done in person.
Right.... Changed a bit from my Da days, with slack coupling, 4 wheelers, 6SL brake.....did I mention the draught in dynamic......great memory trip. Thanks. Taumarunui, 1969 1974.
Love the videos, thanks mate, keep them coming. BTW you have the best job in the world
A great video, thanks for sharing 👍👍🇳🇿
I was based at Waiouru when the Silver Fern railcar went off the tracks. One of the worst call outs we ever had while working at the camp hospital. Tried to work out where the accident happened. Was on a curve and the train ended up on it's side down the bank. RIP to all that died
Found a photo of the accident in Te Ara, and a 1995 TAIC report mentioned in passing about the 1981 Silver Ferns derailment near Waiouru. From what I can gather, it was the 55km/h curve starting at 44:40 (but coming the other way).
@@dl9786-kr My family and I were travelling to Auckland a few weeks prior and was served by the female steward killed in the accident. Shocker. On the same trip to Auckland, a farmer knew we were coming and slit the throat of a sheep as we went passed. What an arrse
Can we have a cab view real time from Swanson Train Station to Whangarei please?
I'm afraid that's well outside my area!
@@dl9786-kr what do you mean its outside your area like do you never operate the train 120 from Auckland to Whangarei? If that really isn't possible then is the Auckland Port Shunt to Wiri possible for you?
@@IxtimmibosRailRT1430 correct, I’m not certified to operate any of those. I only go into and out of Westfield from Hamilton.
@@dl9786-kr so you really can't film the port shunt or train 120?
@@IxtimmibosRailRT1430 that’s done by the Westfield depot mate. It’s never going to be me.
How long are your shifts? Is there a limit to the hours at the controls in a given period?
Shifts are normally 7-10hrs; maximum duty time is 11hrs, after which we are not permitted to drive any train or car and have to be driven back to depot.
There's normally an hour between starting the shift and departure on the train (half an hour for paperwork & loco checks, half an hour for pre-departure shunting / train inspection).
Hamilton-Waiouru is 4.5hrs each way without stopping, and there's meant to be a half hour meal break enroute, so if we go to Waiouru we're getting pretty close to maximum time.
What date was this filmed on?
About a month ago
Sawmill and Pulpmill at Karioi & Tangiwai were still running.