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Price Rail Tractors
A. & G. Price Ltd.,
Thames, NZ


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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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