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The Linesider Magazine is Staying on the Rails

The Linesider magazine and the NZ Railway & Locomotive Society are joining forces. From Issue No. 21 The Linesider will be published by NZR&LS. “Having Linesider published by NZR&LS allows me to concentrate on editing the magazine, while the NZR&LS organisation takes care of the many back-room tasks involved in running a magazine” says Darryl… Read more »

Steam Train Sound Recordings From an Earlier Era

Dawson Wilkinson and Peter Mellor were pioneers of train recording in New Zealand in the 1950’s and 60’s. Using equipment that we would regard today as antiquated, large reel-to-reel tape recorders, vibrator converters and heavy lead cell batteries were carted to site and set up in advance of the train.  Peter Mellor was recently interviewed… Read more »

Minutes of the NZRLS AGM Meeting held 19 October 2024

The Minutes of the New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society Annual General Meeting held 19th October 2024 are available for members to view under the Members Menu – 2024 Annual General Meeting Papers.   Please note these minutes are subject to confirmation at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

McColl Sawmill Onehunga Extensions 1918-22 Drawings

We have recently scanned a collection of 42 drawings of extensions to the McColl Timber Co sawmill at Onehunga dating from 1918 to 1922. These came to the society from the late Alan Bellamy. The company was located directly in front of the Onehunga Railway Station, with a private siding accessed by a turnout alongside… Read more »