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New Zealand Railways 570

Da1479 hauls a Wellington bound "Scenic Daylight" (train J9) through old Mangaweka station.

Photo taken 21/12/1968

The "Scenic Daylight" trains ran between Wellington and Auckland during the Summer Holidays. Each train was composed of recently overhauled and painted 56 foot carriage stock, made up of 4 second class cars, three first class cars and a van.

Da1479 was built by General Motors, Canada, with a builders number of A2055, and entered service in November 1964. This locomotive was rebuilt as Dc4922 in December 1980 and was withdrawn from service finally in August 2015.

Above details taken from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_DC_class_locomotive

Taken in: New Zealand / Manawatu Wanganui / Mangaweka (show map)

Taken on: December 21, 1968

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Sets appears in: • NZR - North Island, Main Trunk

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