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Story: Bush trams and other log transport

Homemade rail tractor (1st of 3)

Homemade rail tractor

There was a good deal of ingenuity in the development of bush trams. Some, like this Silver Pine tram near Ōkarito in South Westland, were put together from tractors. It was still working in 1964.

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Photograph by Paul Mahoney

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Paul Mahoney. 'Bush trams and other log transport', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
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