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• Canterbury Railway Society (www.canterburyrailsociety.co.nz)

  Based in Christchurch, operating on the site of New Zealand's fist railway.

• Diesel Traction Group   (www.dtg.co.nz)

  The Christchurch based operator of a fleet of four ex-New Zealand Railways diesel-electric locomotives. The fleet is made up exclusively of locomotives built by the English Electric Company and is a historically significant collection of early New Zealand diesel traction.

• Feilding and District Steam Rail Society   (www.steamrail.org.nz)

  Formed with the intention of rebuilding a New Zealand steam locomotive.

• Friends of Opapa Railway Station   (www.geocities.com/opaparail)

  Formed in 1994 as an incorpoated society for the purpose of restoring Opapa railway station to its former glory.

• Historic Rail Vehicle Trust of NZ   (www.trainweb.org/historicrailvehicle)

  The Trust is being established to preserve the historic South Island Vice Regal Car A 1825 which arrived at Ferrymead in October 1999 from the Rail Heritage Trust.

• Hutt Valley Signals   (www.valleysignals.org.nz)

  A history of the Hutt Valley Railway from its construction to the present day. The emphasis is on signalling and operations, with extensive use of diagrams and photos.

• Memory Line (www.memoryline.co.nz)

  Social and technological history of New Zealand told in documentary style by the International award-winning producers of highly crafted railway videos.

• National Federation of Rail Societies   (www.railfed.org.nz)

  Formed in 1972 to provide co-ordination and leadership to the heritage and tourist rail industry in New Zealand.

• New Zealand Branch Railways   (crash.ihug.co.nz/~wilsong/rail)

  This site is here to provide information to the Ghost Railway Hunter and about Ghost Railways.

• New Zealand Railway   (www.railsoc.org.nz)

  Information on railways, tramways and locomotives in New Zealand.

• Ocean Beach Railway   (www.obr.org.nz)

  A pioneer railway museum in Dunedin city.

• Ormondville Rail Preservation Group Inc   (www.geocities.com/ormondvillerail)

  In 1997, won the Rail Heritage Trust's Restoration Award, and in 2000, won the National Federation of Rail Societies' Paul Heighton Trophy for overall Excellence.

• Paekakariki Rail & Heritage Museum   (pspt.wellington.net.nz)

  Located in the Paekakariki Railway Station, the museum features displays of local Maori and heritage items, along with sections devoted to railways and the marine occupation of the McKays Crossing area during WWII.

• Palmerston North Model Engineering Club   (crash.ihug.co.nz/~sweetpea/gabrielle/)

  At Marriner Reserve Railway, on 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons from 2pm until 4pm, rides are given to public for a small donation.

• Progress and Prosperity   (mysite.xtra.co.nz/~scrooge)

  The Impact of the Napier, Palmerston North Railway Line on Southern Waipawa County, 1886-1896.

• Railways of NZ   (www.trainweb.org/enzedrail)

  Information on Railway Lines Locomotives, resources and sounds.

• Rimutaka Incline Railway   (www.rimutaka-incline-railway.org.nz)

  The Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust aims to reinstate and operate a world-class heritage railway between Wellington and the Wairarapa. The Railway will be a unique tourist attraction for Wellington and New Zealand, and a major contributor to the regional economy.

• Steam Incorporated   (www.steaminc.org.nz)

  The Society prides itself on its ability to accurately re-create complete trains as they used to run in the 1950s and 1960s through the operation of its vintage wooden and steel-bodied carriages.

• Train Simulation New Zealand   (www.tsnz.co.nz)

  Preserving New Zealand's rail heritage. The site features forums and chat for train enthusiasts.

• Trams in NZ   (www.homestead.com/Ashbyhaven/Haven2.html)

  Noel Ashby's tram photo collection and information.

• Waitara Railway Preservation Society   (www.welcome.to/waitara-railway)

  A group of Railway enthusiasts determined to help preserve the branch line from Waitara to Lepperton in North Taranaki.

• Weka Pass Railway   (www.wekapassrailway.co.nz)

  A historic rural railway using both vintage steam and diesel-electric locomotives on 12.8 km of scenic line.

• Wellington Tramway Museum   (www.wellingtontrams.org.nz)

  Enjoy a nostalgic look back at a piece of Wellington's history - historical displays in the tram barn and a 4 km return tram ride through scenic Queen Elizabeth Park.