Otira Tunnel
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The Otira Tunnel is a railway tunnel on the Midland Line in the South Island of New Zealand, between Otira and Arthur's Pass. It runs under the Southern Alps from Arthur's Pass to Otira – a length of over 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi). The gradient is mainly 1 in 33, and the Otira end of the tunnel is over 250 m (820 ft) lower than the Arthur's Pass end.
1923
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Location: -42.901, 171.5569, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Otira Tunnel ⓘ
rail Tunnel In New Zealand
1923-08-04T00:00:00Z
1923-08-04T00:00:00Z
1923 Otira Tunnel
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Construction of the Otira Tunnel, South Island, NZ, 1915-1925. Oberusel motor loco PWD Kerr Stuart steam loco and tow Jeffrey electric locos, 2ft 6in gaugeConstruction of the Otira Tunnel, South Island, NZ, 1915-1925. Oberusel motor loco PWD Kerr Stuart steam loco and tow Jeffrey electric locos, 2ft 6in gauge
Under Construction circa 1910Under Construction circa 1910
Looking out Eastern Portal of the Otira Tunnel (err. . .train optional) - panoramioLooking out Eastern Portal of the Otira Tunnel (err. . .train optional) - panoramio
TranzAlpine and Otira Tunnel from Albert's Pass station.TranzAlpine and Otira Tunnel from Albert's Pass station.
Otira Tunnel (14788930792)Otira Tunnel (14788930792)| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| site | tunnel | 1923 | Otira Tunnel | KiwiRail, railway tunnel | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Construction of the Otira Tunnel, South Island, NZ, 1915-1925. Oberusel motor loco PWD Kerr Stuart steam loco and tow Jeffrey electric locos, 2ft 6in gauge | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Construction of the Otira Tunnel, South Island, NZ, 1915-1925. Oberusel motor loco PWD Kerr Stuart steam loco and tow Jeffrey electric locos, 2ft 6in gauge | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Under Construction circa 1910 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Under Construction circa 1910 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Looking out Eastern Portal of the Otira Tunnel (err. . .train optional) - panoramio | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Looking out Eastern Portal of the Otira Tunnel (err. . .train optional) - panoramio | Commons | ||
| commons | image | TranzAlpine and Otira Tunnel from Albert's Pass station. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | TranzAlpine and Otira Tunnel from Albert's Pass station. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Otira Tunnel (14788930792) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Otira Tunnel (14788930792) | Commons | ||
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