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'''CONTENTS'''


Editorial -
Editorial -
::A New Government means New Policies
::Rail closures?


Articles -
Articles -


::[[Building the Murupara Branch]]
::[[The Value of Long Distance Passenger Rail Services]]
 
::[[Research Notes #145. NZR Information Circulars from the 1940's]]


::[[Express Trains at Thorndon on Monday, 15 February 1909]]
::[[A Tale of Two Tunnels: Turakina and Fordell]]


::[[Re-enactment of the Driving of the Last Spike on the NIMT]]
::[[Track Reconstruction in Auckland and Wellington]]


::[[Radio 5ZB Broadcasting Car]]
::[[The New IM Container Wagons]]


::[[Two Excursions 50 Years Apart]]
::[[McDonalds Kakanui Lime Works and Tramway]]


::[[North Island Main Trunk Traction Control Room]]
::[[Celebrating 100 Years]]


News -
News -
::NZ Railways Corporation Chief Executive
::New Locomotives and Carriages
::New Equipment For Wellington Electrification
::national Infrastructure Unit
::EO hauled trains in Wellington
::Auckland Electrification
::Wooden Matangi
::KiwiRail to Own EMU's
::Work to start on Waikanae double-tracking
::Points Failure at Britomart
::Auckland Electric Units a step closer
::Work Progressing on Auckland Commuter Network
::Auckland rail contract extended to 2014
::Wiri Inland Container Port
::Helensville rail services could be in doubt
::Waikato to Auckland Commuter Services
::Britomart Signalling Problems
::Toll Receiving a discount
::Christmas/ New Year shutdowns
::Infrastructure Priorities
::Trains cancelled
::Hints of Line Closures
::Mosgiel store means changing traffic for KiwiRail
::More Freight for the Trunk
::$8.3M to upgrade Rotorua Line
::Johnsonville Line Open Day
::Midland Line Bridge Replacements
::Dunedin Commuter Services


Heritage News -
Heritage News -
::Edison battery electric railcar
::DF 1501 at Ferrymead
::Bush Tramway Club sells rolling stock
::UC Locomotive parts for sale
::P107 on the move
::Kiwi the Engine and friends
::Christchurch Tramway extensions
::Interest in Kingston Flyer
::Kingston Flyer
::Okaihau - Kaikohe Walkway
::Another new rail trail
::Hapuawhenua Viaduct re-opened
::Plaque presented
::Steam and Vintage Festival
::Wellington and Manawatu carriage


Letters to the Editor -
Letters to the Editor -
::Bring back steam to the Midland Line
::Manawatu Carriages and Wagons
::Peckett Locomotives - a missed opportunity
::Murupara Branch


Book Reviews
Book Reviews
::Maoriland Sawmillers
::Wellington Transport Memories
::Rails Through the Valley
::Signalling and Interlocking at Frankton Junction 1897 - 1987
::The Great '08
::The New Zealand Railway Tramway and Bus Bibliography
::The Way To Go


DVD Review -
DVD Review -
::NZ Railscene #57
::2008 Last Spike Rail Festival

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Full Name: Observer

Issue Number: 294

Issue Date: April 2009

Volume and Number: 66/1

Pages: 40

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CONTENTS

Editorial -

Rail closures?

Articles -

The Value of Long Distance Passenger Rail Services
Research Notes #145. NZR Information Circulars from the 1940's
A Tale of Two Tunnels: Turakina and Fordell
Track Reconstruction in Auckland and Wellington
The New IM Container Wagons
McDonalds Kakanui Lime Works and Tramway
Celebrating 100 Years

News -

New Locomotives and Carriages
national Infrastructure Unit
Auckland Electrification
KiwiRail to Own EMU's
Points Failure at Britomart
Work Progressing on Auckland Commuter Network
Wiri Inland Container Port
Waikato to Auckland Commuter Services
Toll Receiving a discount
Infrastructure Priorities
Hints of Line Closures
More Freight for the Trunk
Johnsonville Line Open Day
Midland Line Bridge Replacements
Dunedin Commuter Services

Heritage News -

DF 1501 at Ferrymead
UC Locomotive parts for sale
Kiwi the Engine and friends
Interest in Kingston Flyer
Okaihau - Kaikohe Walkway
Hapuawhenua Viaduct re-opened
Steam and Vintage Festival

Letters to the Editor -

Manawatu Carriages and Wagons
Murupara Branch

Book Reviews

Wellington Transport Memories
Signalling and Interlocking at Frankton Junction 1897 - 1987
The New Zealand Railway Tramway and Bus Bibliography

DVD Review -

2008 Last Spike Rail Festival