KB 968 at Springfield enroute to Greymouth.15 Jan,1965.

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DescriptionKB 968 at Springfield enroute to Greymouth.15 Jan,1965.Date of Photo15 Jan,1965.Map^[1]ContributorLoren Watson

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Location (city or town)SpringfieldOrganisation (eg business)KB 968NZ Railways

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Date Created1st August 2023CommentsNeville Watson
My uncle Jim Henry was her driver for a number of years

Lorraine Inwood
Dad was a driver for along time J GrahamDon Spicer
The last time I drove 968 away from Springfield in 1967.

Phil Millar
My favourite engine the KB used mainly on the Midland Line south Island !

R Stuart Nicholson
Phil Millar I don’t it would have fitted in the Ōtira Tunnel!

Phil Millar
R Stuart Nicholson I worked on all the rail bridges on the Midland line and the KB passed through all the tunnels accept the Otira tunnel because of the smoke and the distance!

David Maciulaitis
R Stuart Nicholson They fitted alright, and travelled downhull trough understeam a few times, usually to help with derailments at Otira or Jackson's.
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James Walklin
It will be great to see it back in Canterbury where it belongs.

Garry Wick
I remember those days!

Paul Agnes Smith
Never went past Arthurs Pass..

R Stuart Nicholson
1 Megawatt delivered to the driveshafts.
The relatively small Arnold Power Station delivered 3 MW to the West Coast grid.
Just for comparisons’ sake …
The train looks a lot bigger than that, perhaps showing how much more efficient hydropower is.

Tony Becker
She had a distinctive sound. Could tell miles away. Wouldn't fancy Stoker's job!

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KB 968 at Springfield enroute to Greymouth.15 Jan,1965.

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