Ellis and Burnand Tramway

The Ellis & Burnand Tramway was from 1922 to 1958 a long bush tramway near Ongarue in the central North Island of New Zealand with a gauge of .

Route The construction of the rail track started in 1922, after J. W. Ellis and Harry Burnand had built their timber mill at Ongarue in 1914.Central North Island Rail Trail — New Zealand.Ken Anderson: Sparse Timber Sawmillers: Ellis & Burnand Ltd Sawmillers and Timber Merchants Ongarue. Taumarunui & Districts Histori, 2012, .

The Ellis & Burnand Tramway was well engineered with a spiral, a tunnel, two great trestle bridges and very impressive cuttings.

In 1955 the tramway was closed because of flood damage, followed by the mill closure in 1966.

Locomotives Geared steam locomotives Climax, Heisler/Stearns and A & G Price were used on the tramway. The Climax operated between the mill and the Waione camp siding while the A & G Price ran from there to the bush loading points.A & G Price Ltd., Thames. Geared Steam Locomotives.

Wheels Type Manufacturer Number Year Condition Owner Usage0-4-4-0BT Climax Manufacturing Co. #1650 1924 Stored Bush Tramway Club 1924-1960David Maciulaitis: New Zealand Rolling Stock Register: Industrial Steam Locomotives Register.0-4-4-0BT Heisler/Stearns #1082 1904 Overhaul Bush Tramway Club 1947-1966 0-4-4-4-4-0T A & G Price Matilda 1912 Out of service 1923-1951New Zealand Geared Locomotives. Locomotive Owners: A & G Price Ltd., Thames. 0-4-4-4-4-0T A & G Price Martha 1912 Out of service 1923-19260-4-4-0BT B Climax Manufacturing Co. #1203 1913 Stored West Coast Historical & Me- chanical Society, Shantytown 1953-19630-4-4-0T E A & G Price #111 1923 Overhaul Bush Tramway Club 1944-19584-2-0 Chevrolet Unknown

Timber trail The right of way of the tramway is now being used as the Timber Trail, which can be used on foot or bike.Historic Ongarue Tramway and Spiral.

Ellis and Burnand Tramway

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