Photobombing Kiwi Engineer

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Found this on Imgur, thought it was kinda funny.

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That is the first crossbuck i’ve ever seen that says " Railway Crossing" instead of " Railroad Crossing". I don’t recognize the paint scheme on the locomotive. It looks like a GE product of some sort. I guess this is a short line or regional somewhere?

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Kiwi Rail is the largest rail operator in New Zealand.

7295 is a DFT class locomotive, originally built by GMD, (EMD GL22MC) and has a 12-645E3C prime mover.

Hope this helps…

NW

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“Railway Crossing” is the standard wording on crossbucks in various Commonwealth countries, including Canada (except in Quebec).

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I failed to make the connection, I geuss. I didn’t think about the Kiwi bird being native to New Zealand. The scene looked like it was in the rural eastern US. Thanks for setting me straight.

George

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The Kiwi FRUIT is native to New Zealand.

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Evidently in Canada it’s just the crossbuck shape, outlined in red, but with no lettering at all ! (similar to those in some other countries as well) See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossbuck

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Canadian_Railroad_Crossing_Sign.svg

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/200060.aspx - “When did Canada change its crossbucks?”, Model Railroader Forum, Dec. 2011.

  • Paul North.
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Yes, two are in the picture[:)]

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Uh, I think ya may wanna delete that one…

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Someone did not notice the flexicoil truck or the angular cab roof. Thx IGN

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Or the stop line on the left side of the road. Rgds IGN