Rail Tractors Index

Rail Tractors

Built: 1924		Gauge: 2'-9"
Number:		Engine: Fordson
Wheel Arr. 4-4-0		Fuel: Petrol
Wheel Diam:		Weight:

History: Petrol Rail Tractor to Robert Joughin design 1924-1928 Waitawheta Sawmilling Co., Waikino 12-mile tram, grades 1 in 16 1928-1938 Matata Timber Co., Manawahae

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

History: Petrol Rail Tractor Joughin design 1925-1929 Kauri Timber Co., Kauaeranga Contractor Bert Collins c1931-1940 Kauri Timber Co., Whangaparapara c1941 - Smyth Brothers & Boryer, Ngaroma Held by DoC

3.  Motor Jigger  Built 1925
Similar to NZR motor jigger but heavier construction
1925- B. Collins, contractor for Kauri Timber Co., Kauaeranga

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

History: 1926-1940 Kauri Timber Co., Whangaparapara

5.  Petrol Rail Tractor  Built 1926   4-4-0 Carter & Sons, Ohakune 3'6" gauge Joughin design G.A. Gamman (?)

6.  Petrol Rail Tractor  Built 1926   4-4-0 Kauri Timber Co., Great Barrier Island 3'6" gauge Joughin design

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7.  Rail Tractor  Built 1930
McLeod & Gardner, sawmillers, Hastings Used at Titiokura mill. Napier-Taupo road.
Fordson power, Adamsom type

8.  Railcar  Built 1938 4-wheel chassis for Chevrolet car, chain drive F.W. & H.G. Collier, Mangapehi

9.  Railcar  Built 1938 44-seat double bogie similar to Price Bo-Bo diesel. Dominion Timber Co., Owhango

10.  Railcar  Built 1938 44-seat double bogie similar to Price Bo-Bo diesel. Dominion Timber Co., Mangapehi

13.  Diesel Rail Tractor  Built 1944  0-4-0 Manson & Clark, sawmillers, Raurimu area Same as Adamson type built for PWD in 1929

Built: 1949		Gauge: 3'-6"
Number:		Engine: Fordson Major E27N
Wheel Arr. 0-4-0		Fuel: Petrol / Kerosene
Wheel Diam:		Weight:

History: Rosenfeld & Kidson, Mamaku. They took over part of old National Timber Co. tramway around Oturoa 6 miles NW from Ngongotaha Same as Adamson type built for PWD in 1929

15.  Railcar Chassis  Built 1949     4-2-0 For Chev Loadmaster engine Body by customer. Lead bogie, live rear axle. Taranaki Timber Co., Ohura

16.  Diesel-mechanical  80 hp    # 219     Built 1966     0-4-0 1966-1975 NZ Forest Service, Waipa sawmill

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