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Official Opening
- When
- 3 February 1862
- Where
- Nelson port
The Dun Mountain Railway was officially opened on 3 February 1862, becoming New Zealand's first railway.
The line, a 3 ft narrow gauge horse-drawn tramway, connected chromite mines to Nelson port. It preceded the first public steam railway, which opened in 1863. The opening established the infrastructure for ore transport and later passenger services.
Sources
- Dun Mountain Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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