"Word" has it that duplication of the line between Mt.Eden and Morningside is to commence 10th April 2004. This is timed to coincide with the school holidays....
Ken, Why are you telling this on April 1, remember this is Auckland and Rail transport we are talking here and that has always been a joke to the rest of us. ...
on 21/3/04 12:26 AM, nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com at ... Graham X.311 was built at East Town (using some material from Petone) in 1911, reclassified E.1151 PE...
Hi Kevin, Thanks for that info. Do you have a copy of the loco-63 sheet, and if so would you be able to send us up a copy for our records? I am trying to get...
Guys, I will shortly send Dean a photograph of Ub 286 (loco, not wagon). It is at an interesting water vat, one of which type at least was at the south end of...
... John, I'm sufficiently interested to bite - and be proved silly...8-> Is it the apparent emergence of a piston rod extension, forward of the cylinder front...
on 7/4/04 12:41 AM, nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com at ... Graham The Loco.-63 detail sheets are roughly A-2 size, each sheet covering around 30 wagons per side...
OK I'll play the game......... has one of the securing "pegs" on the leading front bogie wheel come loose and is protruding? Or is this a cruel light...
Wow! I bet that tender rode like a bucket of bricks! All the equalising gear is way out of alignment, not only on the front one but the rear as well. Russell ...
Yep, Had quite a discussion with Brian MacKenzie off group . Can only think of damage or brakes doing that but think of the damage to the centre casting ...
Hi All Just reading the in latest copy of the journal about making cabage trees etc and was just wondering if anyone knew were I might be able to find some...
Where do you live Jason? According to the Flora of New Zealand Vol. III, Cyperus congestus (I hope that is what I called it in the article) it is found in the...
I haven't seen any comment on the recent Tauranga Convention. As one who was not there, "What did I miss" Paul Napier ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus...
Hi Paul, In Short - As a member of the NSMRC, 7 of us went down with the NZR layout. We had a great time saw lots of trains both model and real, the layouts...
Hi Ken, you are correct, flowers start appearing mid to late December in warmer climates and a bit later in cooler areas. Flowering continues throughout summer...
Hi all The Auckland 9mm Model Railway Club now produces an on-line magazine called Blowdown which we send out in PDF form once a month. If anyone wants to be ...
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Just a note to anyone within reach of Christchurch who has not already heard, John Agnew will be presenting his slides of early NZR passenger cars upstairs at...