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Story: Bush trams and other log transport

Wooden trestle viaduct

Wooden trestle viaduct

In steep country, large wooden viaducts were sometimes needed to support bush tramways. Among the more remarkable was the Mangatukutuku Viaduct in the King Country. It was some 30 metres high and allowed trams to haul logs to the mill at Ōngarue.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: AAQA 6497 Tu9

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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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