K Railway Engine
Maker and role
Unknown, Photographer
Production date
Circa 20th Century
Object detail
Accession number
PHO-2020-6
Maker
Production period
Description
Black and white contemporary enlarged photographic print of the K class K900 steam locomotive 4-8-4. K900, known as 'The Killer', is stopped next to a building with two people inspecting the locomotive.
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 photograph (mounted) : black and white ; 38.5 x 50 cm, on mount 49.5 x 61 cm
Credit Line
Unknown. Circa 20th Century. K Railway Engine, PHO-2020-6. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
New Zealand
Current rights
Public comments
Thank you for your enquiry. Due to the ongoing care and preservation required for K 900 the locomotive is currently off display and has been relocated to MOTAT’s Railway workshop at the Meola Road site. Please see this weblink for information and contact details regarding volunteering at MOTAT- https://www.motat.nz/get-involved/volunteer
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 2 years ago.
I was just wondering where K900 is now. I understand it was being worked on for eventual display again. If this is the case I would be keen to offer unskilled labour to work on it.
- jim ferguson posted 2 years ago.