International Railroad Discussion > New Zealand Double Cab diesels

I see listed on E-bay a slide of NZR double cab diesel one of 10 built in 1954. I am wondering if any were preserved and if so are in operating condition. It would be nice to see one of them pulling a train if they are able to restore one.

gg1tim Wrote:
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> I see listed on E-bay a slide of NZR double cab
> diesel one of 10 built in 1954. I am wondering if
> any were preserved and if so are in operating
> condition. It would be nice to see one of them
> pulling a train if they are able to restore one.

Tim,

There is one left. These were the original DF class built by English Electric. It was under a cover at the yard of a scraper in south Auckland, but I have heard since that it has moved to the MOTAT museum. Others can fill in.

J.

J.Ferris Wrote:
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> gg1tim Wrote:
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> > I see listed on E-bay a slide of NZR double cab
> > diesel one of 10 built in 1954. I am wondering
> if
> > any were preserved and if so are in operating
> > condition. It would be nice to see one of them
> > pulling a train if they are able to restore
> one.
>
> Tim,
>
> There is one left. These were the original DF
> class built by English Electric. It was under a
> cover at the yard of a scraper in south Auckland,
> but I have heard since that it has moved to the
> MOTAT museum. Others can fill in.
>
> J.

Hi, No it is not at Motat, but has gone to Christchurch
Ferrymead Museum about 2-3 years ago. I think they hope to
get her running some day, but I have no idea when.

Cheers Brian