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Rimutaka Incline Fell Railway

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A section of track of the Rimutaka Incline Fell Railway which opened in 1878 and closed in 1955. This section, known as Siberia Curve, was the site of a fatal accident on 11 September 1880 when two carriages being pushed ahead of the Fell locomotive were blown off the track by a huge gust of wind. 'Breakwinds' were subsequently constructed at this point and other locations on the incline to protect trains from wind gusts. This was the only serious accident on the incline during the entire period of operation. See link below.

Note that the spelling of 'Rimutaka' was officially changed to 'Remutaka' as per the Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Act 2017.

Date1905Reference50001-2-109CollectionConstable Postcard CollectionWellington's RailwaysLocationRemutaka Range

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Holding InstitutionWellington City LibrariesExternal LinkA newspaper report of the accident

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