Now I'm all fueled up it's exciting getting near to Summit Yards! After the straight you chug around a long bend and come onto Summit plateau hidden in the middle of the Pakuratahi Forest. Who knew?
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| Chugging around the bend |
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| Onto Summit plateau |
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| Old locomotive engines - not "Fell" engines though |
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| Looking into the boiler of a loco |
The railway settlement of Summit existed from 1878 to 1955. Five houses for railway workers and their families, along with an engine shed and a signal box were the only buildings in this remote outpost. The railway yard was extended in 1903 to handle increased traffic and a turntable was installed for larger locos in 1943.
The main purpose of Summit was to shunt trains and change engines for the journey on the Rimutaka Incline.
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| I made it to Summit! Wearing my headlamp for the tunnels |
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| Looking toward Summit shelter |
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| Summit Shelter |
It was quite windy when I got to Summit so I stopped in the shelter and had the rest of my lunch before heading off down the famous Rimutaka Incline section.
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| Boiled eggs and a slice of bread |
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| Looking back at Summit Plateau |
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| They even provide toilets here! |
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