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New Matangi Units in Wellington NZ
« on: October 06, 2010, 04:08:51 AM »
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Here's a picture of a new commuter units (Matangi Units) due to be put into service in December on the Upper Hutt line. Made in South Korea. These are electric (juice jacks  ;D ).
Photo was taken this morning.



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Re: New Matangi Units in Wellington NZ
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2010, 07:54:38 AM »
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HAWT!  its the chance to commute on those sort of units that keeps me watching for job postings in Spain - and the politics being slightly more . . . tolerable . . .
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Re: New Matangi Units in Wellington NZ
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2010, 08:44:26 AM »
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They actually look quite good..........


........unlike the new diesels you are just about to get :P

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Re: New Matangi Units in Wellington NZ
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2010, 02:18:37 AM »
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I'd say Mega Fugly - which bright spark high on drugs designed those things!  ;D