News to share on our key projects. Our volunteers have put in a lot of time over the winter months, including upgrading yard track that will connect to the workshop, rust repairs for the cab of Ohai Railway Board No.1, repairs and repainting two of our fleet of ballast wagons, Gumdigger carriage frame repairs plus some essential rail vehicle shed work.
Heritage Railway Project
The Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust aims to reinstate and operate a world-class heritage railway between Wellington and the Wairarapa. The Railway will be a unique tourist attraction for Wellington and New Zealand, and a major contributor to the regional economy.
Track work - March 2019
Over the weekend of 9 - 10 March 2019 we loaded six ballast…
Over the weekend of 9 - 10 March 2019 we loaded six ballast wagons, getting ready for track work planned over the Autumn and Winter months.
12 March 2019
Steam locomotive restoration work February 2019
During the warm summer months we took the opportunity to…
During the warm summer months we took the opportunity to tidy up Baldwin steam locomotive boilers and tank components from Wb 292 and Wb 299.
7 March 2019
Work in progress - December 2018
The interior of our rail vehicle shed has been transformed…
The interior of our rail vehicle shed has been transformed over the past couple of months, with hard fill compacted into place and concrete floors laid.
21 December 2018
Work in progress - August 2018
During July and August 2018 we have concentrated on…
During July and August 2018 we have concentrated on finishing internal lining for our workshop shed.
14 August 2018
FRONZ conference visit 4 June 2018
FRONZ 2018 conference delegates made a visit to our railway…
FRONZ 2018 conference delegates made a visit to our railway for a train ride, workshop tour and lunch on Monday 4 June 2018, during their tour of heritage rail
29 June 2018
Wb 299 cab update
Work continues on rebuilding the cab for 1898 Baldwin steam…
Work continues on rebuilding the cab for 1898 Baldwin steam locomotive Wb 299.
25 April 2018
Mainline track extension - Summer 2018
A selection of photos of recent track work, extending our…
A selection of photos of recent track work, extending our mainline to a point opposite the Maymorn station building and platform.
19 April 2018