Niigata

Niigata is the unofficial name given to two heavy bo-bo diesel shunters. They are similar in design to the DSG class. Both are in yellow liveries, and one is distinctive in that one has a largely off-set cab at one end. As their names suggest, they were probably made in the city of Niigata in Japan.

Niigata #NK 2017.
This locomotive entered service in 1983 at Tasman Forestry. In 1994 it went to Pacific Rail Trust. Then in an unknown year it moved to Mainline Steam Parnell and then in 2015 it was brought by DBM Contracting and moved to Glenbrook Vintage Railway for storage. In 2020 it was leased to the Goldfields Railway.

Niigata
The second loco is of similar design but it's builder's number is unknown. It's history is unknown but is currently at New Zealand Steel, Mission Bush and in service.