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Nattrass Rail Tractors
Rail Tractors Ltd.,
Wellington, Nz


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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:    2
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

7.   Built 1925
Derby Brothers, Kopaki

Built:
1925
Gauge:
3'-6"
Number:    8
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.

Built:
1925
Gauge:
3'-6"
Number:    11
Engine:
Fordson
Wheel Arr.
0-4-0
Fuel:
Petrol
Wheel Diam:
Weight:
History:
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:    15
Engine:
Wheel Arr.
Fuel:
Wheel Diam:
Weight:
History:
Mangawhero Timber Co., Raetihi
Photo : Howard Nattrass col.


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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

Note.    Between 1926 and 1928 it is reported
that at least 5 Nattrass tractors were supplied for Australian sites.

1926 standard gauge Rhodes Timber Co, Mount George New Souith Wales.
Disposal sale 1934

1927 2' 6" gauge Forests Commision of Victoria, Tyers Valley Tramway
Out of use Nov 1928
C.H. Ingram, Tyers Junction 1934
Out of use 1938 - destroyed 1938 in bushfires

1927 3' 0" gauge Slocum & Walker, Millgrove, Victoria
Also used on Currie line and by Jack Ezard, Starvation Creek
Destroyed 1938 in bushfires.

1927 3' 0" gauge Jack Ezard, Starvation Creek Victoria.
Out of use c1928.

1928? Standard gauge Rhodes Timber Co., Mount George, New South Wales
Disposal sale 1934.

Note.    A 3' 6" gauge Nattrass tractor was supplied in 1928
To Bill Etchell at Salmon River, Tasmania.

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

21.    Built 1929
1929-1930 McDonald, Rakauroa

22.    Built 1930
1930-1932 Williams, Raurimu
1932-1934 Charles Cross, Waimiha
1934-1937 King Country Timber Co., Waimiha
1937-1940 King Country Timber Co., Waitaanga

Built:
1930
Gauge:
3'-6"
Number:    21
Engine:
Fordson F
Wheel Arr.
Fuel:
Wheel Diam:
Weight:
History:
1930-1936 McDonald, Rakauroa

Photo : Bob Young col.

24.    Built c1933
Box Co., Motuhora

25.    Built c1933
Box Co., Motuhora

26.    Built 1934
1934-1946 Williams & Pedersen, Matawai

27.    Built 1937
1937-1940 Robert Holt, Puketitri
1942-c1960 Robert Holt, Ohurakura

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