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Railways played a pivotal part in the development of New Zealand's economy, towns and cities, and helped shape a distinctive culture. This is a comprehensive, highly readable account of our railways story, from the earliest days of the colony, through rail's growth and golden days, slow decline and recent resurgence.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction It’s a long way to Te Kuiti
- CHAPTER 1 A BLANK CANVAS: WAITING FOR THE RAILWAYS
- CHAPTER 2 THE FINAL SPIKE: NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK
- CHAPTER 3 RAIL BUILDING: PROVINCIAL PROGRESS
- CHAPTER 4 BRANCHING OUT: DISTINCTIVE NEW ZEALAND BRANCH LINES
- CHAPTER 5 THE GOLDEN AGE
- CHAPTER 6 WARS, CARS AND CLOSURES: DIMMING OF THE GOLDEN GLOW
- CHAPTER 7 TRAINS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
- CHAPTER 8 MOTIVE FORCE
- CHAPTER 9 RENAISSANCE OF RAIL
- CHAPTER 10 SECOND COMING: CORPORATE TRAINS
- CHAPTER 11 VINTAGE RAIL AND MODERN EXCURSIONS
- CHAPTER 12 THE END OF THE LINE: A BIT OF SPIT AND POLISH
- Locomotives operated in New Zealand
- Railway lines in New Zealand
- Timeline of rail development in New Zealand
- Bibliography
- Index
- Acknowledgements and photo credits