A Taranaki Mountain, J 1211

[@mrhot6shot]

Steve, great video and great sound along with it. Man that engine was REALLY working hard. I'll bet they needed two firemen ant the rate they were running. How many times did they have to refill the tender with coal? I guess the tank car held extra water? Man I would like to have been in that cab riding along.

[@SteveAdair-251]

I'm only guessing but the tender was probably filled after each trip with the high Sider on the back to make sure there was enough to get to Taumarunui. Although I did follow a couple of the excursions, Ian McKay shot most of the footage, I shot the in-train footage for memory. Ian would be able to answer in more detail. I was in New Plymouth for the AMRA weekend. That's the American Modelers Railroad Association. Glad you liked the video.