Orenstein Locomotives

A DigitalNZ Story by Graham Anderson

Image: The "tip" at the Northern Colliery Co., Waro

The "tip" at the Northern Colliery Co., Waro

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

Photograph of Orenstein & Koppel locomotive

MOTAT

Image: Steam Locomotive Bertha

Steam Locomotive Bertha

MOTAT

Image: Steam locomotive, built by Orenstein & Koppel, Germany (maker's no. 1411)

Steam locomotive, built by Orenstein & Koppel, Germany (maker's no. 1411)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

MOTAT

Image: Steam locomotive, built by Orenstein & Koppel, Germany (maker's no. 1411).

Steam locomotive, built by Orenstein & Koppel, Germany (maker's no. 1411).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mokau Collieries Ltd Locomotive

Mokau Collieries Ltd Locomotive

Puke Ariki

Image: Steam locomotive, built by Orenstein & Koppel, Germany (maker's no. 1411).

Steam locomotive, built by Orenstein & Koppel, Germany (maker's no. 1411).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Locomotives : groups, Orenstein & Koppel (Bertha) and L207, and members of the rail section

Locomotives : groups, Orenstein & Koppel (Bertha) and L207, and members of the rail section

MOTAT

Image: From quarry to mill

From quarry to mill

Auckland Libraries

Image: Photograph of MOTAT engine shed

Photograph of MOTAT engine shed

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

MOTAT

Image: Limestone cliffs at Waro, Hikurangi, 1899

Limestone cliffs at Waro, Hikurangi, 1899

Auckland Libraries

Image: Old locomotive at MOTAT

Old locomotive at MOTAT

Auckland Libraries

Image: Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

MOTAT

Image: Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

Photograph of MOTAT rail display area

MOTAT

Image: The Northern Coal Company's minature railway. 22 inch gauge, the narrowest in the colony

The Northern Coal Company's minature railway. 22 inch gauge, the narrowest in the colony

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Incline on the Northern Colliery Co. line, at Waro.

The Incline on the Northern Colliery Co. line, at Waro.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Incline, Ngunguru Coal Company's mine, Kiripaka

Incline, Ngunguru Coal Company's mine, Kiripaka

Auckland Libraries

Image: A rich district: Auckland's Northern Peninsula

A rich district: Auckland's Northern Peninsula

Auckland Libraries

Image: A VIEW OF NGUNGURU COAL MINE, NORTH AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

A VIEW OF NGUNGURU COAL MINE, NORTH AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Libraries

Image: An incline tramway at the Panapo coal mine, Kiripaka near Whangarei

An incline tramway at the Panapo coal mine, Kiripaka near Whangarei

Auckland Libraries

Image: A rich district: Auckland's Northern Peninsula

A rich district: Auckland's Northern Peninsula

Auckland Libraries

Image: A rich district: Auckland's Northern Peninsula

A rich district: Auckland's Northern Peninsula

Auckland Libraries

Image: Coal barge at Kiripaka (11m. NE Whangarei)

Coal barge at Kiripaka (11m. NE Whangarei)

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Blacksmiths' and carpenters' shops, Ngunguru coal mines, Kiripaka

Blacksmiths' and carpenters' shops, Ngunguru coal mines, Kiripaka

Auckland Libraries

Image: The 'Back Diamond' screener at work

The 'Back Diamond' screener at work

Auckland Libraries