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Date: 05/15/18 20:19
Kiwi Railroading
Author: Utahfannz

'Daa: class EMD G12's. These were "Da" class 1400 HP units converted for hump shunting at TeRapa in the North Island.
The Hump operation closed many years ago

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Date: 05/16/18 16:53
Re: Kiwi Railroading
Author: DKay

Were these ever used on commuter trains?I seem to remember something similar doing commuter duties while I was there in the mid 70's.
Regards,dK

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Date: 05/16/18 17:48
Re: Kiwi Railroading
Author: Utahfannz

Yes the units did run commuter services, or I should say the "Da" class
from 1430 onwards to 1545 with Dafasco bogies. The older "Da"s were restricted to 30mph with prefabricated bogies'

Cheers thanks for looking.

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