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  • October Update

      18 October 2025
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    There's lots happening for DTG right now.

    DI 1102 was cleared by HTC (Heritage Technical Committee) and will undertake mainline tests before its return to the national network. In the meantime lots of smaller jobs and cosmetic work is underway.

    Attention is starting to go on DG 772 so it can return to operations and the DEs continue to run well. The crew also continue on the DF at Ferrymead.

    It’s all these big and small jobs that make it all come together. You can read more about what's been happening in the latest DTG Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/dtg/oct2025

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  • Happy Easter

      19 April 2025
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    Kia ora all, the DTG team hope you're having a good break and are safe as the weather sets in. Lots of activity to help get DI 1102 back on the mainline, charters, maintenance, and much more you can read about in the latest DTG newsletter https://mailchi.mp/dtg/april-2025

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  • Putting DI 1102 back on the mainline

      3 October 2024
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    A Fire Suppression system has now been fitted to DI 1102. The chosen system is the GVR system, as fitted to GVR’s DBR 1254.

    We've worked with GVR to produce a system that targets known areas of concern, e.g. engine room mounted electrical equipment and dynamic brake cables-anywhere that presents a significant possibility of catching fire.

    Once a fire is detected, the system can be delayed by the crew in order to reach a point of safety before shutting the loco down.

    Coupling plugs have been fitted to each end of the loco to enable it to be “plugged in” to another loco, this enables any fire on a trailing unit to be advised to the crew.

    The main components of the system are housed in the short hood of the loco. This is different from the GVR system as the main components are mounted in the cab area on GVR’s locos. This is necessary for our locos as there is a shortage of usable space within the confines of the cab area, particularly on DF and DG locos. To achieve this, the main display has been replicated in a remote panel that is mounted on the cab rear wall.

    The next step is a submission to the Heritage Technical Committee for signoff.

    This is an update from our latest newsletter: https://us17.campaign-archive.com/?u=db34da9b9e1d7444ef8116414&id=05cf45e74a

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  • Df 1501 Restoration Commences

      6 January 2019
    Posted by: Michael Anderson
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    After 9 years of restoring & returning Di 1102 to the mainline, Df 1501, the sole survivor of New Zealand's first mainline diesel electric built in 1954, has become our main restoration task. This will be a massive project and we need your help with your generous donations to complete the project. Considering supporting what will be most likely our biggest project yet!

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  • Thanks Give-A-Little Supporters

      6 January 2019
    Posted by: Michael Anderson
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    Your generosity helped put the sole surviving Di class loco back on the National Network. We really appreciate your support. Do consider supporting the Df 1501 project in the same way.

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  • Di 1102 & Dg 772 on the move

      23 June 2018
    Posted by: Michael Anderson
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    Thanks to the generous support received on Give-A-Little, These two locos are about to head to Weka Pass Railway in North Canterbury for Di 1102's final testing & Network certification.

    We hope you enjoy the scheduled South Island-wide train trips planned for October 2018.

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