Preservation
Although both Model T Ford railcars were dumped, a replica was built by the Pleasant Point Museum and Railway and is a popular attraction. Its popularity is enhanced by the fact that while Model T Ford railcars and railbuses of various types were built around the world, it is one of only two replicas in the world (as all originals were scrapped) and the only built to New Zealand's specifications. During summer and other holiday seasons, it runs services from Pleasant Point station multiple times daily.
The replica was given the number RM 4 by the Pleasant Point Railway and was built between 1981 and 1999 by volunteers. Members of the Railway have recently discovered the original body of RM 5 (not to be confused with the Wairarapa class RM 5 currently being restored by the Pahiatua Railcar Society), but there are presently no plans to restore or otherwise utilise it. The final resting place of the real RM 4 remains unknown.
Read more about this topic: NZR RM Class (Model T Ford)
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