Re-opening of Taiere Gorge Railway 23 OCT 24

[Mayner]

One of the Worlds more spectacular train ride, comparable with the Durango & Silverton in Colorado or the While Pass line in the Yukon.

The railway operates on a 37 mile section of the Otago Central line bought by the City of Dunedin as a base for Tourist Train operations following closure during the late 80s.

Operation was disrupted in 2020 as a result of the impact of the Covid pandemic on the tourist industry and uncertainty over funding.

Diesel locos are a Japanese built tripple bogie light axleload design built for South Island service largely replaced in mainline service during the late 80s by standard GE export designs.

[Georgeconna]

Interesting vid, I think Durango for Scenery still pips it by a long mile. 

[Mayner]