Description: RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Railroads of New Zealand by David Leitch W/ dust jacket Railroads of New Zealand by David Leitch Drake International Railroad Series Hard cover with dust jacket. Has plastic protective covering Copyright 1972 254 pages Indexed Contents ChapterPage List of Illustrations7 1 The Uncertain Beginnings11 2 The Great Public Works Era and South Island Railways, 1870-8027 3 The Great Public Works Era and North Island Railways, 1870-8042 4 Depression and Recovery, 1880-191455 5 Challenge, Diversification and Expansion 1914-3992 6 Years of Change, 1940-70111 7 The Private Lines136 8 The Steam Locomotive Saga158 9 Electrics, Diesels and Rolling Stock181 10 The Present and Future NZR208 Appendices: 1 Principal Dimensions of Representative NZR Locomotives224 2 Locomotive Preservation in New Zealand228 3 NZR Civil Engineering Features234 4 Recent NZR Traffic Statistics236 5 The Shrinking NZR237 Bibliography239 Acknowledgements243 Index245 RAILROADS OF NEW ZEALAND This book traces the fascinating and eventful history of the development of railroads in New Zealand from the first horse-drawn mineral line in 1862, through the early rush of piecemeal construction to the subsequent nationalizationandpresent-day operation. It has been said that New Zealand offers all the scenic variety of the world in one, small country, and certainly New Zealand's topography presented unique construction problems to the early colonial engineers. RAILROADS OF NEW ZEALAND discusses the ways in which these problems were resolved by such diverse techniques as the Fell-operated Rimutuka Incline, the Rauimu Spiral, and the massive viaducts of the North Island Main Trunk, as well as providing detailed information about the political intrigues and social consequences that accompanied the construction of the railroads. In addition, full details of all locomotives used on the New Zealand railroads is given, with particular emphasis on the 4-6-2, 4-8-2 and 4-8-4 locomotives designed and built in New Zealand. Also prominently discussed are New Zealand's freight equipment and narrow gauged diesel engines, which are among the most powerful in the world. The book is fully illustrated by maps, locomotive diagrams and numerous photographs and includes appendices on locomotive preserva All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. Shipping charges US Shipments: When you add multiple items to your cart, the reduced shipping charges will automatically be calculated. For direct postage rates to other countries, send me an email. Shipping varies by weight. Terms and conditions All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us before making a return. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding or buying. Thanks for looking at our items.
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