F230 Smithys Special
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Zork V
S 37° 47.856 E 175° 16.783
60H E 348543 N 5815247
This train is on display near the enterance of the Hamilton Domain.
Waymark Code: WM5HDN
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 01/08/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 22

Built in Glasgow in 1880 for the NZ Govt Railways for whom it served New Plymouth, Palmerston Nth, Napier and Wellington. It was sold in 1945 to haul train loads of logs to the Mangapehi Mill.

When presented to this park in November in 1957 it was still in working trim.
Locomotive Type: (required): Steam

Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No

If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional):
$0 --> No fee required


How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is designed to allow additional climbing access.

If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed

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