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The first issue of the Observer was produced in May 1944 following along the lines of its British equivalent. It appears to have been a solo effort by Tom McGavin acting as Editor, and Secretary/Treasurer of the new Railway Correspondence Society. Within a year the Society was to get a new name The New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, and go on to produce regular issues of The New Zealand Railway Observer. Issue 1 consisted of a few specialised articles and some general news  
The first issue of the Observer was produced in May 1944 following along the lines of its British equivalent. It appears to have been a solo effort by Tom McGavin acting as Editor, and Secretary/Treasurer of the new Railway Correspondence Society. Within a year the Society was to get a new name The New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, and go on to produce regular issues of The New Zealand Railway Observer. Issue 1 consisted of a few specialised articles and some general news  
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The New Zealand Correspondence Society.
The New Zealand Correspondence Society.


Locomotive Developments in New Zealand, 1933 - 1943
ARTICLE: Locomotive Developments in New Zealand, 1933 - 1943
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NZ Line-Speed Limits
ARTICLE: NZ Line-Speed Limits





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Full Name: The New Zealand Railway Observer

Issue Number: 1

Issue Date: May 1944

Volume and Number: 1/1

Pages: 6

Page Range: 1-6

Cover Image: n.a.


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The first issue of the Observer was produced in May 1944 following along the lines of its British equivalent. It appears to have been a solo effort by Tom McGavin acting as Editor, and Secretary/Treasurer of the new Railway Correspondence Society. Within a year the Society was to get a new name The New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, and go on to produce regular issues of The New Zealand Railway Observer. Issue 1 consisted of a few specialised articles and some general news as follows:

The New Zealand Correspondence Society.

ARTICLE: Locomotive Developments in New Zealand, 1933 - 1943

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  • A_class_loco
  • Q_class_loco
  • U_class_loco
  • Ua_class_loco
  • Ub_class_loco
  • Wab_class_loco
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  • Kb_class_loco
  • Ka_class_loco
  • J_class_loco
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  • U_class_loco

ARTICLE: NZ Line-Speed Limits


News and Comments

  • The Christchurch to Picton Mainline
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  • Classification of Car Vans
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