'Shunter locomotive' and railway wagon plunge into Picton harbour now recovered

[Stevie]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/300397166/shunter-locomotive-and-railway-wagon-plunge-into-picton-harbour

Edited September 3, 2021 by Stevie

[F-UnitMad]

Great description again from the media - "A remote-controlled shunter train" ....  

 

Good job it was remote control, though, saved any crew from a nasty situation.

[Stevie]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/300399401/kiwirail-retrieves-locomotive-from-bottom-of-picton-harbour

[avonside1563]

 

Video of the 'plunge' and subsequent recovery

 

 

[Paul in Napier]

Looks a lot cleaner now! There are at least 2 here in Napier.........but a lot dirtier than this one now!