beakaboy Posted November 25, 2020 Captured the procedure for taking a train through the 8.5km long Otira Tunnel. This tunnel was completed in 1923 and has a gradient of 1 in 33. Originally electric locomotives were employed to help run trains through the tunnel. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Bob_NZ Posted November 25, 2020 Thanks for posting, the earlier electric locos were certainly cleaner - do you know if the tunnel doors are still there? I am at that age that I can still remenber the original electrics and the later Toshiba replacements and of course steam locos cutting through the snow. Quote Share this post Link to post
Jugderdemidiin Gurragchaa Posted November 27, 2020 I believe the tunnel doors are still there, I took the trip about 5 years ago on the new carriages and I'm sure I remember them mentioning the doors when they gave their spiel about the tunnel over the intercom. Quote Share this post Link to post