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Closed stops

Gosh I didn't realise that so many stops had been chopped, and it is still on going. ThanX for the ammendments... NevilleDNZ Wed Apr 27 11:14:38 SGT 2005

yes its interesting how once the backbone of leased land containing the fibre optic communications network across NZ was sold, the transport function was sold off and left to shrink away. We need some info about how much that electrification cost, (wasnt it $1200 Million?) and how much the whole thing was sold for. we could also do with some idea of who bought it, what their communications and entertainment interests were and are, and how they are interrelated, and who has bought and sold the various parts since. personally i think it was really dumb, but it was one answer to a big set of issues facing nz at the time.moza 09:59, 29 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, with the price of fuel going through the roof, it will be interesting to see if some of the "Think Big" schemes dreamt up during the original "Oil Crisis" will suddenly save NZ's collective butts. Yee gads.... petrol is still cheaper then Cocacola. NevilleDNZ 10:18, 29 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Electrification

Quick question - is it 1500 V DC overhead from Wellington to Paraparaumu, then non-electrified to Palmerston North, and 25kV AC to Hamilton, with the rest (to Auckland) unelectrified ... ??? Pickle 18:43, 1 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Crazy as it sounds, that's correct. The proposals to electrify the Auckland suburban system (if they ever go ahead) only extend so far as the system currently operates - which of course is only just south of Auckland. In Wellington the proposals are to extend the electrification north a couple of Kms... so maybe in 100 years they'll meet up! --Lholden 02:20, 2 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, and most diesel-hauled trains go right into Wellington diesel-hauled over the electrified section north (since the track was dropped in the tunnels north of Pukerua Bay to accopmodate higher containers) and from the Wairarapa via the Hutt suburban electric section. Suburban electrification to extend to Waikanae (?) with new stations at Raumati, Lindale. Hugo999 05:09, 13 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Link to NZHistory.net.nz

I've just added a link to a new feature on our NZHistory.net.nz website. The feature was written by a professional historian who is writing a history of New Zealand Railways at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

I hope this is acceptable - please let me know if there is a problem with my adding this.

Jamie Mackay 09:43, 25 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Map

I like the new map,

but the old one;

usefully showed the sections that were and weren't electrified (its an interesting main line with its two systems separated by large section of diesel running) - not being a graphic artist can the excellent new one be edited to show this ??? Pickle

I provided a new diagram with different colors for different sections. I hope, this meet the desires. Greetings --Jörg Müller 14:00, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Absolutely marvellous, thanks Pickle 16:18, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent work Jorg. --Lholden 20:55, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Route map

I've just put up the Route Map of the NIMT. If anyone has the Akl - Wgtn distances, their addition would be much appreciated. --Lholden 08:56, 17 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox

If distances are indeed measured from Wellington to Auckland, shouldn't 0km be at Wellington? Or is this method of measurement peculiar to Wikipedia? 202.89.152.202 07:26, 11 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Makohine Viaduct

Makohine viaduct redirects here. I found this photo.of it but not sure if it's helpful. FloridaArmy (talk) 13:12, 4 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Mangaweka viaduct

               Height          Length

Mangaweka 288 m or 945 ft 48 m or 157 ft

I suspect the height and length numbers need to be swapped. There's no way that old viaduct was 288 metres tall.

StuZealand (talk) 03:59, 20 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

[This source says the viaduct was 288m long. Akld guy (talk) 00:22, 21 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]