Raetihi Branch

Raetihi Branch
Raetihi branch 1918
Overview
StatusClosed
Termini
Service
Operator(s)New Zealand Railways Department
History
Opened18 December 1917
Closed1 January 1968
Technical
Line length13.7 km (8.5 mi)
Number of tracksSingle
CharacterRural
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Route map
 North Island Main Trunk Line
00km
 Ohakune elevation 618 m (2,028 ft)
North Island Main Trunk Line
3.24 km (2.01 mi)
 Rochfort 590 m (1,940 ft)
7.6 km (4.7 mi)
 Makaranui 540 m (1,770 ft)
11.09 km (6.89 mi)
 Pakihi 523 m (1,716 ft)
13.7 km (8.5 mi)
 Raetihi 517 m (1,696 ft)

The Raetihi Branch was a branch line railway in the central North Island of New Zealand. It formed part of New Zealand's national rail network and operated from 18 December 1917 until 1 January 1968.

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