Otira, New Zealand
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superstein
S 42° 49.730 E 171° 33.771
59G E 546004 N 5258039
Otira train station is a part of the Tranz Alpine track and is 'Otira' railway tunnel.
Waymark Code: WMNGM8
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/13/2015
Views: 2
Otira train station is a part of the Tranz Alpine track and is 'Otira' railway tunnel.
The township is principally old Railways housing, much of which was constructed in Hamilton and shipped south to be reassembled on site. As well as the railway station, there is a pub, a fire station, and 18 houses.
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. Construction started in 1907 and it opened on 4 August 1923; at the time of its construction, it was one of the longest tunnels in the world.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Kiwi Rail
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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