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Ellis and Burnand Tramway
Bush tramway in New Zealand, 1922 to 1958 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ellis & Burnand Tramway was from 1922 to 1958 a 37 kilometres (23 mi) long bush tramway near Ongarue in the central North Island of New Zealand with a gauge of 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm).
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Route
The construction of the rail track started in 1922, after J. W. Ellis and Harry Burnand had built their timber mill at Ongarue in 1914.[2][3]
The Ellis & Burnand Tramway was well engineered with a spiral, a tunnel, two great trestle bridges and very impressive cuttings.
In 1955 the tramway was closed because of flood damage, followed by the mill closure in 1966.[2]
Locomotives
Geared steam locomotives Climax, Heisler/Stearns and A & G Price were used on the tramway. The Climax operated between the mill and the Waione camp siding while the A & G Price ran from there to the bush loading points.[2][4]
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Timber trail
The right of way of the tramway is now being used as the Timber Trail, which can be used on foot or bike.[7]
- Climax locomotive hauling logs over the Mangatukutuku Viaduct
- Today's timber trail in the curved tunnel of the Ongarue Spiral
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