CLEARING THE WRECKAGE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8850, 29 May 1914, Page 4

CLEARING THE WRECKAGE.

DAMAGED ROLLING STOCK. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, May 281 Tho collection p,nd disposal of the' wreckage continued all'day. The mam line had been cleared on Wednesday afternoon, but the siding will not be available for use before to-morrow afternoon. A full estimate of tho damage to rolling stock was made to-day. Tho J locomotive of tho express train remains on its side in tho swampy land on Ehe eastern side* of tho embankment just as it fell. An examination showed that only a few steam pipes have been broken, and when these and some other minor damage have been repaired the engine will bo available for use again. Eight waggons of th*l, goods train were destroyed by the collision. They were two cattle and four sheep waggons, one covered goods van, and one open goods truck. All of these will have to be ■ rebuilt, as only /various parts aro of any practical value. Repairs will be required in tho case of several other waggons. The sleejjcr car and postal van will also require reconstruction, as both nnder-frames and bodies were greatly damaged by telescoping. Both vehicles have been repaired so that they/can be hauled to the repair shops. Twenty-four men wore employed at Wlinngainari^o to-day. Tho- lluntly corresr-oiident of the " Herikl " telegraphs:—ln clearing awftv tho wreckage, all that is .usefot in the wnv of wheels, iron, and other material is bcinsr loaded into tracksto .bo removed to tho Newmirket Railway yyrvrk'fhows while woodwork tb'at \\:is slisihteivl boved further iißpfn'ne«s is boinjr burned. Tlu» tl'tS-'nH wynvp-tiot <•*£ restoring: the, nvertu i'!ief] locomotive to the line will bo umVrbiken on Sunday, as tho rnilway will then be clear of traffic. The powerful nfant required to lift it' will bo asso'nbled in position to-morrow and. on : Saturday.