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Coal train, Ōtautau (3rd of 3)

Coal train, Ōtautau

In 1882, a privately owned railway line was extended from Wairio, just north of Ōtautau, to Nightcaps, the site of coal mining from 1880. In the early 2000s, this stretch was part of one of the few Southland lines still working.

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Southland Museum and Art Gallery
Reference: 84.542

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David Grant. 'Southland region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Dec-10
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