Railway Stations in the Landscape by Sesan Millar
18.99 NZD
Category: Rail
DoP 2009, Auckland 150x210mm / 44pp Pictorial works of New Zealand railway stations.
Trains on the Trunk by Graeme Carter
45.00 NZD
Category: Rail
A celebration of the building, maintaining and operating the North Island Main Trunk railway from the days of steam through the diesel electric and electric locomotives. Not forgotten are the country stations, refreshment rooms, goods yards and passenger trains. A great book for all interested in railwa ...Show more
North Island Branch Lines by Bruce Hermann
39.50 NZD
Category: Rail
In 1997 the New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society published a book of scenes on South Island Branch Lines. North Island Branch Lines is its companion.This book is not a detailed history of North Island branch lines but rather a selection of photographs designed to illustrate typical working of thes ...Show more
Wellington’s Railways: Colonial Steam to Matangi by David Parsons
57.50 NZD
Category: Rail
An illustrated record of the Wellington railway system. David Parsons documents progress of the greater Wellington railway system and motive power development through to introduction of the new Matangi multiple units. Also covered are associated transport modes including tramways, the cable car, rail fe ...Show more
Addington Railway Workshops: Working with Wood by Keith G. Brown
49.00 NZD
50.00 (2% off)
Category: Rail
Keith G. Brown documents Addington Workshops rich history from formation to closure and details his own experiences working as a tradesman carpenter at Addington from 1949 to 1987. The first book to document Addington's leading role in the manufacture and repair of rolling stock for New Zealand Railways ...Show more
A Compendium of Railway Construction by F.K. Roberts
14.00 NZD
Category: Rail
Forging of the main trunk between Te Kuiti and Marton, construction of tunnels, bridges and other civil engineering feats are covered in detail. Accompanied with maps, diagrams, and 58 interesting photographs of construction and operation.
New Zealand Railway Reflections: 1950's Album by Peter J Mellor
30.00 NZD
Category: Rail | Reading Level: very good
Contains 150 evocative photos of the period when diesel power was replacing steam, with commentary text.
First Class: Legendary Train Journeys Around the World by Patrick Poivre d'Arvor
69.95 NZD
Category: Rail
This enchanting book, which comes with a slipcase designed to resemble a steamer trunk, takes readers on memorable journeys on the Orient Express, le Train Bleu, the California Zephyr, and others across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. In this title, readers encounter the elegant porters and bellb ...Show more
The Leader Project by Kevin Robertson
51.99 NZD
Category: Rail
Designed by Oliver Bulleid for the Southern Railway, although the prototype was not completed until after nationalisation, the 'Leader' class was revolutionary. The locomotives had an unusual configuration with two power steam bogies, utilising sleeve valves and chain drive rather than more conventional ...Show more
Steam Trains by James Bell
80.00 NZD
Category: Rail
Steam is among the strongest railway subject areas.
An A-Z Railways: A Nostalgic Celebration of British Railway Heritage by Paul Atterbury
49.99 NZD
Category: Rail
"An A - Z of Railways" is a delightful celebration of a golden age. Arranged alphabetically, it deals with the minutiae of railway life as well as the great stations and trains. It is copiously illustrated with photos and ephemera and entertainingly captioned by bestselling author and antiques expert Pa ...Show more