History of Ohai Railway Board No.1
Drewry 2248 /1947 was built for the Ohai Railway Board as their No. 1 and was joined by sister engine No.2 in 1957 effectively dieselising the Ohai Railway Boards Line.
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Funding boost for workshop project
We are delighted with the recent round of funding support, which adds to that previously received from Rimutaka Trust, Pelorus Trust, Rotary Club of Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt Summer Carnival, The Lion
First public run of Cyclops at Maymorn
Another milestone for our railway on Sunday 11 May - the first public operation with a locomotive-hauled train.
CAD design work begins for Wb locos
CAD (Computer Aided Design) work has begun for the rebuilding of two Wb class Baldwin tank locomotives at the Rimutaka Incline Railway.
Storage siding rebuild at Maymorn
Visitors to our Maymorn site will notice a change in our track layout, with the rebuilding of road 4 alongside the rail vehicle shed.
Train running day 12 January
12 January was our first running day for 2014 - a brilliantly fine day - featuring cab rides in our shunting locomotive Tr189.
Work progress 14 December 2013
Today we had an excavator on site to form a truck crossing just to the Upper Hutt side of the pedestrian crossing.
Operating day photos - 8 December 2013
The second of our regular operarting days went without a hitch on Sunday 8 December 2013, with cab rides given in our shunting locomotive Tr189, and Rimutaka Lions Club attending with their hot foo