The remote-controlled shunt locomotive was lifted out of the water on Friday night. KiwiRail has successfully retrieved a locomotive that fell into the harbour at Picton. The remote-controlled shunt locomotive was lifted out of the water on Friday night, having fallen in two days ago while pushing a wagon. READ MORE:* Float, tow, lift: KiwiRail's plan to recover locomotive from Picton harbour* Diesel leaking from locomotive at bottom of Picton harbour* 'Shunter locomotive', railway wagon plunge into Picton harbour“Although this was a most unfortunate incident, we’re pleased with the professionalism of the recovery effort,” KiwiRail Chief Operating Officer Todd Moyle said. “It’s good to see the locomotive back on dry land, where it belongs.”The locomotive had been submerged in about 10 metres of water.

Source: Stuff September 03, 2021 12:22 UTC