On Wednesday, 25 August 1998 a number of 3.7 m long logs fell from the last wagon of a rake of loaded log wagons in Mount Maunganui railway yard.
The loss of load occurred because the logs were not adequately restrained by the cradle supports at either end. A safety issue identified was the adequacy of the code covering the securing of 3.7 m logs on standard log wagons.
The Commission investigated this incident because of the potential for displaced logs to endanger other trains and third parties adjacent to the track.
