Crane 199 recovering Dj 1244 after it derailed.1974-75.

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DescriptionThe picture shows Crane 199 recovering Dj 1244 after it derailed on the track that ran to the Kaniere Hokitika Sawmill and the Dairy Company and would be circa 1974-75. The track runs alongside the Hokitika River.

Shared with kind permission from Phillip Treweek.PhotographerColin BarryDate of Photo1974-75Map^[1]External LinknzrcranesContributorClaire Ward

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Location (city or town)HokitikaEventCrane 199 recovering Dj 1244 after it derailed.1974-75.

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CommentsStephen Foster
This happened about 12 o’clock just passed Frank Murphys coal yard I know who put the stones o the track that derailed it this back early 70s

Wally Osullivan
Stephen Foster They would have to be bloody big stones, and more like Rocks / Boulders I would say Steve.
Those stones supporting the sleepers along the tracks are not big enough to derail an engine that big,, or so my father told me, who was with the railways for almost 50 years, and as the chief claims officer, had to attend accidents like this right across the country.
I remember him telling us about stones on the tracks not having much effect at all.

Stephen Foster
Wally Osullivan it happened where’s I was there we shit ourselves

Wally Osullivan
Stephen Foster LOL. Mischief Buggar. I remember we used to put pennies on the tracks LOL, but then again, I'm not as mischief as you.
Merry Xmas to you and the whanau Steve.

Marty Agnew
Stephen Foster I bet you do lol

Kevin Oregan
Is that the old steam crane ?

Lyn N Moe
Kevin Oregan Yes Kevin, stationed in chch I never drove the steam crane but believe the driver drove by a mirror each side.

Colin Perano
Kevin Oregan I think Tom Watson was on that crane, but I'm not sure

Ray Deo
D Jump the track

Lyn N Moe
Most of the Hoki bridge gang this end. Looks like Digger Heron, Hup Tainui, Mickey Pullen, Tony Chalecki, Maybe Jimmy Vroblifski with red hair and cap and perhaps Jimmy Connor with hat standing on the beam.

Tommi Mills
Lyn N Moe Moe is that crane steam driven for there is one like that at Ferrymend

PaulAnthony Teens
Lyn N Moe doing what they did in the bridge gang. Sweet Danny!

Kevin Oregan
Thank you Lyn Moe's. My earliest young boy memories was watching this old crane doing maintenance on Landing, Larry's creek and Waitahu bridges. It would be shunted into Landing siding then when required down at the bridge usually on a Sunday it would self propel to and from. Marvelous old machine.

Phil Millar
Who was the crane driver ?

Alan Mitchell
No hard hats or safety gear, flashing lights, yellow cones, OSH policemen running around giving orders about something they know nothing about. They were the days when something had to be done everyone just got on with it with no BS.

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Crane 199 recovering Dj 1244 after it derailed.1974-75.

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