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Trainland : How Railways Made NZ
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| NZ$ 42.00 each |
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| Author: Neill Atkinson |
| Published by: Random House New Zealand Ltd |
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The development of railways changed the world forever in the 19th and early 20th centuries and New Zealand was no exception. The construction, maintenance and operation of a national rail network for over 120 years was arguably the largest single enterprise undertaken by the New Zealand state. As such, railways have played a central role in New Zealand politics, colonisation and land development, economic and regional development, industry, labour and trade union history, tourism and leisure, community life and popular culture. Yet rail history, like transport history in general, has been largely neglected by professional historians. While the field has long been popular with enthusiasts, they have tended to focus on locomotive and rolling stock minutiae, engineering feats and so on, and have paid little attention to social and cultural aspects It includes a brief outline of the development of rail in New Zealand; who uses the trains
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Rails That Built a Nation: An Encyclopedia Of New Zealand Railways (Reprinting late 2010)
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| Author: Robin Bromby |
| Published by: Grantham House |
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This Bible of Railways contains the historical facts and stories of:-
*The Main Lines - the vital veins of both islands.
*The 86 branch lines that once provided a lifeline to rural areas.
*The stations that served our cities and country districts.
*The passenger trains from the steam hauled Limited Express to the Tranz Alpine of today.
*The special purpose trains from boat trains, to excursion trains, to race day trains, to stack trains, to suburban trains.
*The bridges, viaducts, ferries, gradients, junctions, refreshment rooms, tunnels and much more!
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