Rail Tractors Index

Nattrass Rail Tractors

Used V8 Cadillac or Fordson power    Tractor drove 4-wheel log bogie.

1.  Built 1923
  Mitchell & Cook, Mataroa

Built: 1923		Gauge: 3'-6"
Number:		Engine: Fordson
Wheel Arr. 0-4-0		Fuel:
Wheel Diam:		Weight:

History: Campbell, Akatarawa

3.    Built 1924 1924-1925 Crighton & Co., Pokaka

4.    Built 1924 Demonstrator

5.    Built 1925 1925-1931 Crighton & Co., Pokaka

6.   Built 1925 Rangataua Sawmilling Co., Ngaharakoe

Built: 1925		Gauge: 3'-6"
Number:		Engine: Cadillac V8
Wheel Arr. 0-4-0		Fuel: Petrol
Wheel Diam:		Weight:

History: Taringamutu Totara Sawmills, Taringamotu

9.    Built c1925 A.W. Roe Timber Co., Mamaku

10.    Built 1925 Manakau Timber Co.

11.    Built 1925 Gilbert & Tomasi, Greenstone Shantytown non-operational

12.    Built 1926 Crighton & Co., Rochfort

Built: 1926		Gauge: 3'-6"
Number: 13		Engine:
Wheel Arr. 0-4-0		Fuel:
Wheel Diam:		Weight:

History: 1926-1931 New Plymouth Sash & Door Co., Kirihau

14.    Built c1926 c1926-1942 Bowater & Bryan, Cape Foulwind 1942- Bowater & Bryan, Totara River

Built: c1926		Gauge: 3'-6"
Number:		Engine:
Wheel Arr.		Fuel:
Wheel Diam:		Weight:

History: Mangawhero Timber Co., Raetihi Photo : Howard Nattrass col.

16.    Built c1926 Mangawhero Timber Co., Raetihi

17.    Built c1926 Mangawhero Timber Co., Raetihi

18.    Built c1926 Mangawhero Timber Co., Raetihi

19.    Built 1928 Fordson 1928-c1939 Thomas Brothers, Tuai

20.    Built 1929 Fordson 26 hp 1929-1960 Robert Holt, Ohurakura (Napier-Taupo Rd.)

21.    Built 1929 1929-1930 McDonald, Rakauroa

Built: 1930		Gauge: 3'-6"
Number:		Engine: Fordson F
Wheel Arr.		Fuel:
Wheel Diam:		Weight:

History: 1930-1936 McDonald, Rakauroa Photo : Bob Young col.