Excursion to Dannevirke Garden Expo 2003

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Saturday 18th October 2003 saw Wab794 taking passengers to the Dannevirk Garden Expo.

Coupling up to the water tanker UC191 at Palmerston North.

One of the wonderful staff we have on the train.

Departing Palmerston North Station for Dannevirke.

At the end of the Manawatu Gorge.

Climbing the Matahiwi Bank. This bank is just north of Woodville and has a grade of 1 in 54. The Wab did not drop below 10 kph climbing this hill.
Large photo available.
Click here to hear the Wab climbing the Matahiwi Bank.

Climbing the Matahiwi Bank.

Near the top of the Matahiwi Bank.
Large photo available.

The purpose of the excursion was to take passengers to the expo, and also run a return trip north from the expo. Here you can see our staff assisting children from the carriage.

Crossing the viaduct just north of Dannevirke.

Just north of Dannevirke is a 1 in 47 grade climb. This was the hardest work Wab 794 has done since pulling the diesel test locomotive a few months ago.
Large photo available.

Returning to Dannevirke after the Wab and the water tank have changed ends.

We operate the buffet car in one of the carriages.

We turned the Wab at Woodville, using the balloon loop.
Large photo available.
Click here for a 5 second sound clip of the Wab departing Woodville

Travelling towards Palmerston North in the Gorge. Viewed from train.

Travelling towards Palmerston North in the Gorge. Viewed from road.

Just about back to Palmerston North. This picture is taken beside the Toyota parts warehouse.
Large photo available.

This is some of the Feilding Steam team on the train.
The driver and fireman are active members of Feilding Steam Rail. Bryson an active member is fighting cancer and he can be seen in the fireman's seat. Bryson rode in the Cab from Palmerston North to Feilding after the carriages were uncoupled. Bryson died on the 17th November 2003.

Photos taken by Feilding Steam Society members Stan Jenkins and Mike Higgie.
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	Coupling up to the water tanker UC191 at Palmerston North.
	One of the wonderful staff we have on the train.
	Departing Palmerston North Station for Dannevirke.
	At the end of the Manawatu Gorge.
	Climbing the Matahiwi Bank. This bank is just north of Woodville and has a grade of 1 in 54. The Wab did not drop below 10 kph climbing this hill. Large photo available. Click here to hear the Wab climbing the Matahiwi Bank.
	Climbing the Matahiwi Bank.
	Near the top of the Matahiwi Bank. Large photo available.
	The purpose of the excursion was to take passengers to the expo, and also run a return trip north from the expo. Here you can see our staff assisting children from the carriage.
	Crossing the viaduct just north of Dannevirke.
	Just north of Dannevirke is a 1 in 47 grade climb. This was the hardest work Wab 794 has done since pulling the diesel test locomotive a few months ago. Large photo available.
	Returning to Dannevirke after the Wab and the water tank have changed ends.
	We operate the buffet car in one of the carriages.
	We turned the Wab at Woodville, using the balloon loop. Large photo available. Click here for a 5 second sound clip of the Wab departing Woodville
	Travelling towards Palmerston North in the Gorge. Viewed from train.
	Travelling towards Palmerston North in the Gorge. Viewed from road.
	Just about back to Palmerston North. This picture is taken beside the Toyota parts warehouse. Large photo available.
	This is some of the Feilding Steam team on the train. The driver and fireman are active members of Feilding Steam Rail. Bryson an active member is fighting cancer and he can be seen in the fireman's seat. Bryson rode in the Cab from Palmerston North to Feilding after the carriages were uncoupled. Bryson died on the 17th November 2003.