Belmont Viaduct, Wellington
The Belmont Viaduct was a railway viaduct in Paparangi, New Zealand. The viaduct was originally built by the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company as part of the Wellington-Manawatu line. When opened in 1885, with its original kauri wood structure, it was the largest of its kind in New Zealand. At the time it was reputed to be the largest wooden viaduct in the world, however this claim was largely disputed.
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Belmont Viaduct, Wellington
The Belmont Viaduct was a railway viaduct in Paparangi, New Zealand. The viaduct was originally built by the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company as part of the Wellington-Manawatu line. When opened in 1885, with its original kauri wood structure, it was the largest of its kind in New Zealand. At the time it was reputed to be the largest wooden viaduct in the world, however this claim was largely disputed.
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The Belmont Viaduct was a rail ...... ds of Horowhenua and Manawatu.
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Ex-Wellington–Manawatu Line, Ex-North Island Main Trunk
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Morton Danaker
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Ex-Wellington–Manawatu Line, Ex-North Island Main Trunk
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Belmont Gully
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38 m
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102 m
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Kauri wood trestles and cross-spars, later replaced with steel beams
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Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, later New Zealand Railways Department
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Single Narrow Gauge Rail
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The Belmont Viaduct was a rail ...... is claim was largely disputed.
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Belmont Viaduct, Wellington
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