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andrewg  > Vacation > 7. Akaroa
NZ Part 7. My last few days in my December 2005 trip to New Zealand brought me to Akaroa, on the peninsula east of Christchurch.
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andrewg > This is on the approach to one of New Zealand's many one-way bridges. It's reasonable that trains should be exempt from right-of-way issues - I'm happy to defer to trains. But I love the graphic here - an old-fashioned choo-choo!
andrewg > This is a great sign. It tells you everything you need to know, and it also lets you know it's not kidding. This is just great graphic design.
andrewg > The inside of the cab of an old coal-powered locomotive. This locomotive runs on a short track (about a mile) at a tourist attraction called Shantytown, which is a historical reconstruction of an old gold-mining town. This authentic, coal-fired locomotive was by far the most interesting thing there, even though it was now reduced to only such a trivial bit of service. It was actually a bit sad. I spoke to the engineer, who clearly loved the engine and took very good care of it. He said he doesn't even notice the smell of the burning coal any more. Before each run he stoked up the boiler with coal, and at the end he took on water from a trackside water tower with a long flexible pump arm, like you've seen in old western movies. They use those because they're the right tool for the job! It was a treat to be able to look around inside the cab of his engine.
andrewg > Some of the controls in the locomotive.
andrewg > A close-up of the coal-fired boiler.
andrewg > I saw these little Dr. Seuss-like sculptures in a shop window. I think they're clay, but they're airbrushed rather than glazed.
andrewg > A flower sunning itself on the west coast.
andrewg > Some trees enjoying the sun on the west coast.
andrewg > Do toilets in the southern hemisphere really flush in the opposite direction than those in the northern hemisphere? Yes, if the water injector is placed on the other side of the bowl!
A close-up of the coal-fired boiler.
> A close-up of the coal-fired boiler.
A close-up of the coal-fired boiler.
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