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By: Brian J. Pearce3rd Mar 2014 8:12PMThe caption originally described the Ka class as New Zealand Railways' most powerful locomotive; this was incorrect and has been deleted. Other NZR steam locomotives more powerful included the ill-fated Garratts of the 1920s-1930s, and the Kb class (with booster engaged).
Ka 935 entered service with New Zealand Railways in October 1941 and was written off in December 1967. It was purchased by the Society in January 1968 and moved to temporary storage at Te Awamutu. On 18 August 1972 the locomotive arrived by rail at the Society's interim site at Seaview, and was first returned to steam 22 September 1973. The locomotive was operated at Seaview about every three months until 1979. On 13 May 1984 - with other stored equipment - it was moved to the Silver Stream Railway where it has operated intermittently over the years.

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Silver Stream Railway; New Zealand Railfans' tour party and locomotive Ka935.

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DescriptionCaption: Members of the New Zealand Railfans' Tour take a closer look at a Silverstream steam locomotive. Pictured (from left) Zoe Steele from Queensland, tour leader Roger Stanton, Ace and Dot Adams from Los Angeles and Imez Cook from Auckland.
This is one of three surviving Ka class locomotives.

Printed in greyscale in the ‘Leader’ on 22nd October 1991.

Further detail from Brian Pearce, Mar 2014:-

The caption originally described the Ka class as New Zealand Railways' most powerful locomotive; this was incorrect. Other NZR steam locomotives more powerful included the ill-fated Garratts of the 1920s-1930s, and the Kb class (with booster engaged).
Ka 935 entered service with New Zealand Railways in October 1941 and was written off in December 1967. It was purchased by the Society in January 1968 and moved to temporary storage at Te Awamutu. On 18 August 1972 the locomotive arrived by rail at the Society's interim site at Seaview, and was first returned to steam 22 September 1973. The locomotive was operated at Seaview about every three months until 1979. On 13 May 1984 - with other stored equipment - it was moved to the Silver Stream Railway where it has operated intermittently over the years.
Date TakenOctober 1991Geotagnot specified

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OrganisationSilver Stream Railway, Inc. Last edited by: Don McLeod

SubjectRailways Last edited by: Brian J. Pearce

Steam locomotives Last edited by: Brian J. Pearce

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CollectionUpper Hutt Leader, 35

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Reference1991 10 22 2

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