NZR C class 2-6-2 in Christchurch, early 1960s

Taken in the old Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch station yard. The white building to the right is the yardmasters office and behind the loco is the large red bulk of either C or D goods shed. To the left is the unique semaphore shunting gantry which told the shunting gangs and drivers which yard siding they were pushing wagons to and from.

C 845 was built by NZR's Hillside Workshops. It entered the register in October 1930 and was withdrawn from service in April 1967. Two examples of the 24 built -- C847 and C864 - were preserved. (John Robb via the National Railway Museum)