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{{Clickable button 2|Observer15|Prev Issue}} {{Clickable button 2|Observer17|Next Issue}} '''CONTENTS''' Society Notes *Supplement No 1 Tunisian Railways The Main Line Gradients of the New Zealand Railways Part 7 - By T. A. McGavin *Wellington - Napier - Gisborne New Zealand's First Electric Tramway - By D. R. McQueen *The Maori Hill Tramway * Brill & Co Cars Recent Railway Literature *Narrow Gauge Railways of Ireland *The 2-8-0 and 2-10-0 locomotives of the (British) War Department 1939 - 1945 *Railway Reminiscences - by T. E. Haughy - retired passenger and Yard Foreman with NZR *Trains Illustrated Question Time *Q. Why are Express trains limited to 20 cars *A. The NZR Rules stipulate that any train with more than 20 bogie wagons, must not run at a speed greater than that for Mixed and Goods trains *Q. Why does NZR insist on the Guards van at the back of the train *A. The NZR Rules state that on trains with the Westinghouse Brake through the whole train, the Van should be the last vehicle *Q. Why does NZR need to Experiment by converting two locomotives to oil burning, instead of seeking data from other railways. *A. It was thought it was probably more an economic experiment than a physical one in that it was a conversion rather than a new build *Q. What was the Balloon Loop at Kirikopuni and why. *A. It was a diversion off the direct line to Dargaville with a full 180 degree return loop to avoid trains having to set back the 1.5 miles News Notes and Comment *Coal Shortage ** with post war production increases has come greater demand increases *'Emergency' Railcar Services. *Special Rail car trip to Auckland return with Prime Minister ** Standard Railcar_30 "Aotea" **Standard Railcar_31 "Tokomaru" *H_class_locomotives **Design attributed to Mr. J. B. Fell, Implementation attributed to Swedish engineer Mr. H. W. Widmark working with Mr R. F. Alford at the Avonside Engine Company *Passenger Comfort **higher density 2nd class sleepers **new 2nd class seats revolving rather than throw-over with central arm-rests **New 1st class seats redesigned revolving and reclining mechanisms *Takapuna Steam Tramway Rolling Stock. **Details of car use in Wanganui and Dunedin *Auckland - Frankton Junction Duplication **Post war work has not resumed yet, 31 miles, Paerata - Ohinewai still to construct *Napier Harbour Board Locomotives **ex NZR F_class_loco sold to Ellis & Burnand understood it is to be reboilered **Loco_Wa68 being hired from NZR