The New Zealand Railway Observer : Issued Bi-monthly, ISSN 0028-8624

Issue 291 Volume 65 No.4  October-November 2008





Photo DLA Turner

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Contents


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A History of the Waimate Branch.  
 John Reid

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Upgrading the Line to Waikanae
 Bruce Taylor

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Research Notes #142
A Busy August 1908 Day on the NIMT.

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The 2008 Parliamentry Special
 Graeme Carter

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Parliamentary Special - a Photographic essay.
 DLA Turner

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The Christchurch to Dunedin Opening Day train.
 Bill LLoyd

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Down at the Station
 News and other notes.

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From the top of the Raurimu Spiral -
(by the Editor, Graeme Carter)

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28 Colour Photographs in this issue.
plus front and back covers

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