Rotowaro Coal Train

DCP 4611 and DL 9319 appear in the distance with empty coal train 141

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DCP 4611 and DL 9325 pass over the old level crossing at Pokeno

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The empty train passes the old Te Kauwhata station site

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Passing through Te Kauwhata with empty coal train 141

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DL 9319 and DCP 4611 lead the empty coal wagons over Great South Road at Huntly

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The train passes over State Highway 1

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DCP 4611 trails DL 9319 over the old level crossing, which led motorists through town

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The train arrives at Rotowaro for loading

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DL 9319 and DCP 4611 passing under the coal hopper at Rotowaro

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Loading coal into the 23 wagons, which takes approximately 30 minutes

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DL 9319 and DCP 4611 moving at a sedate 0.7km/h average

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DL 9319 and DCP 4611 slowly passing through the Rotowaro yard

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Loading the last wagon on the train, allowing the locomotives to start running around

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DL 9319 and DCP 4611 are uncoupled to run around the wagons

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DL 9319 and DCP 4611 heading for the end of the line

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With DCP 4611 now leading, the pair sit at the end of the line

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The LE switches the points before heading back to the wagons

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DCP 4611 and DL 9319 set off to the other end of the yard

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Passing the wagons at Rotowaro

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DL 9319 passing the end of the rake of coal wagons

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DCP 4611 leads DL 9319 past the old Mahuta station site

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DCP 4611 and DL 9319 moving slightly faster at 25km/h through Mahuta

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A local heads the other way on his quadbike as the train continues back to Huntly

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DCP 4611 and DL 9319 contrast with the landscape

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