ELECTRIC TRAINS
PAEKAKARIKI CHANGE-OVER [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] WELLINGTON, Tuesday Electric traction on the WellingtonPaokakariki section of the Main Trunk line, a distance of 24i miles, is giving every satisfaction. The new "Ed" class electric locomotives are now hauling all important trains to and from Wellington. Electrification of the line was completed more than two months ago, and after preliminary tests the change-over from steam to electric haulage was effected gradually. As yet it has not been possible to run all trains between Wellington and Paekakariki by electric traction. One or two freight trains are still being hauled by steam, but this is only a temporary measure. Most of the powerful "Ka" class steam engines formerly attached to the Wellington locomotive depot have now been sent elsewhere in 1 the North Island, principally to Paekakariki and Palmerston North. Two or three "Ka's" have been retained in Wellington, however, to assist on the Paekakariki lino when traffic is abnormally heavy.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23758, 11 September 1940, Page 8
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