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Full Name: Rails

Issue Number: 26

Issue Date: September 1973

Volume and Number: 3/2

Pages: 24

Page Range:

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CONTENTS

Editorial: Computer Control

ARTICLE: The resurection of a 4-8-4

ARTICLE: Silver Fern Track Report

ARTICLE: Steam Express pt 9

New Zealand News:

* Loadings increase on new services
* Suburban area to extend to Paraparaumu
* New level crossing safety formula
* Computer control of wagons
* Rakaia River crossing Centennary
* Changes for the Endeavour

Tenders

* Removal of most of Auckland loco depot buildings
* Design and manufacture of Floodlight towers
* Register intrest for Stage 1 of mangaweka deviation

ARTICLE: Steam Inc J Class Locos

ARTICLE: The Day when steam came to aid the fire fighters

ARTICLE: Raetihi Branch line was a politicalmove

ARTICLE: Rail Enthusiasts go through Central

ARTICLE: New Ferry to be Rail Only

ARTICLE: New wagon order includes double deckers

ARTICLE: Steam Express

Book Reviews

* History of Railways - Issued in parts  (World)
* New Zealand Train Wrecks
* Steam Horse: Iron Road  (British)

Questions in Parliament

ARTICLE: Developments in Concrete Track beds

Letters

* D Class cars
* APT trains

ARTICLE: BART subject of study