TRANZ Rail 2079         
This strange locomotive came all the way from New Zealand
Date: 10/10/2008 Location: Mount Vernon, IL Views: 359 Collection Of:   Richard Rosinski
Author:  Richard Rosinski
TRANZ Rail 2079
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  Mt. Vernon, IL (NRE Facility)
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Geoff Blackmore General It originally came from Queensland Rail in Australia, and was only used in NZ in its later years after being purchased to cover a motive power shortage during the years the operation was overseen by Wisconsin Central CEO Ed Burkhardt. Eventually the QR's were placed into storage and later sold to NREX 10/24/2008 7:50:23 AM
Phil Gibby General tell me it's cost effective to ship that thing half way round the world! Like they don't have enough stuff just rotting away right there. 10/24/2008 2:19:29 PM
derek gatt General good point phil!,they must have have stakes in a global shipper huh? 5/18/2009 8:10:36 AM

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