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Waiouru and 3.05 km (1.90 mi) north of Turangarere. Hīhītahi is at the top of a 1 in 70
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Gardner had tramways to the north west. They had a 1927 Type Cb 0-4-4-0 built by
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Tarangarere, changed to Turangaarere on 15 April 1909 and to Hihitahi on 21 August 1910.
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In 1940 a boulder, estimated to weigh 120 tons, slipped onto the line just north of the station, derailing
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The station lost its passenger trains before 1972 and closed to all traffic on 31 January 1982.
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961:"Bush Accident is Recalled in Court MANAWATU TIMES"
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395:0-4-0 T built by J. Johnston's Vulcan Foundry at
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1195:Google street view of railway buildings in 2019
1232:Railway stations in New Zealand closed in 1982
1227:Railway stations in New Zealand opened in 1908
1217:Buildings and structures in Manawatū-Whanganui
678:"PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. OTAGO DAILY TIMES"
1170:Report on 2008 derailment at crossing loop
1141:"MAIN TRUNK ROUTE OPEN. MANAWATU STANDARD"
909:"TO INVESTORS. HAWERA & NORMANBY STAR"
778:"WELLINGTON TO AUCKLAND. NEW ZEALAND MAIL"
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419:No.945 suffered a similar crash in 1961.
749:"THE RAURIMU SPIRAL. NEW ZEALAND HERALD"
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607:"North Island Main Trunk Historic Area"
585:(Fourth ed.). Quail Map Co. 1993.
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1089:"SLIPS ON RAILWAYS. MANAWATU STANDARD"
552:"WANGANUI EDUCATION BOARD. PATEA MAIL"
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27:Hīhītahi railway station
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308:Public Works Department
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174:Historical railways
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611:www.heritage.org.nz
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150:June 1988
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884:"Owners"
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257:gradient
240:Hīhītahi
203:KiwiRail
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