The New Zealand Railway Observer : Issued Bi-monthly, ISSN 0028-8624
Issue 386 August-September 2024
Volume 82, No. 3
Contents
One of Percy Angus’ legacies to New Zealand Railways was the K Class locomotive design and the variants of that class. An article on Mr Angus is included in this issue. Mark Cole photographed K905 with Train 502, bound for New Plymouth and climbing the Westmere Bank in December 1961.
The Development of the Mechanical Section of New Zealand Railways – P R Angus
Sweet Dreams and Nightmares on Night Trains – Graham Stewart
Waicola, Linton and Waiau Valley Railway – Graeme Carter
Photographs by Brian Whebell
The Central and Southern Rail Tour – January 1957 – Bill Cowan and John L Stichbury
Zelma Reid … 100 Years and 65 years on the Railway – Paul Mahoney
Research Notes #236 – A “D” or not a “D” – That is the Question! – Graeme McClare
From the Top of the Raurimu Spiral, Down at the Station, Letters to the Editor
Book Review
There are 25 colour photos in this issue.
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