Early Locomotives Index

#2   Steam Tender "Makarewa"    Built 1864    2-2-0
1864-1867 Oreti Railway, Invercargill
1869 to sawmill at Makarewa on tramway about 1880
then boiler as stationary 1903-17
Small 1000 gal tender. Crampton type 4'-8"" Outside Stephenson motion

Built: 1864		Gauge: 4'-8½"
Number: 3		Cylinders: Two - 10½" x
Wheel Arr. 2-2-0		Pressure: 150 psig
Wheel Diam: 54"		Weight:

History: 1864-1867 Oreti Railway, Invercargill. Named "Oreti" 1869 at Hare & Pratt's mill Dee St. Invercargill 1873 Sykes & Tulloch's mill Makarewa John Murdoch 1892 NZ Pine Co. Woodend Boiler condemned 1908 Small 1000 gal tender. Crampton type. Outside Stephenson motion