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Full Name: Rails

Issue Number: 29

Issue Date: December 1973

Volume and Number: 3/5

Pages: 24

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CONTENTS

ARTICLE: The saga of the 88 seater railcars

ARTICLE: Bring back Sydney trams

ARTICLE: Air Ride bogies in NSW

ARTICLE: The forgotten Outram Branch

ARTICLE: The AA Class Pacifics

Questions in Parliament

* West Coast Rail freight subsidy applications
* Rail freight Subsidies
* Provincial and Commuter routes
* Freight Tonnages
* Wellington Public Transport
* Single freight rate
* Gisborme - Wellington railcars
* Auckland rapid rail project
* Comparative costs and times
* Thames Paeroa Rail link
* Southerner Express occupancy rates
* Off-season tourist passes
* Inter-island traffic
* Rail freight subsidy
* Inter-island freight
* Napier Gisborne railcar service
* Blue Streak railcars
* Transport Advisory Council

New Zealand News:

* Derailment near Fordell Tunnel 
* Water troubles at Drury
* Vandles target Silver Star
* Ka 935 successfully steamed
* Wf 403 Bought by Nelson City Council
* Alltrans appointed Agent for Canadian National Railways in NZ

Tenders

* Supply of 30 Class Uc tank wagons

Letters:

* Help sough on Raurimu
* Correction to earlier letter
* Silver Star First Class
* Congratulations for Rails publication
* Marton 'D' Car photo

Book Reviews:

* 1974 RES Calendar
* Policy in Transport
* Australian Rail Enthusiasts Calendar