The New Zealand Railways History category includes NZ websites related to Railway, Railways, History, Historic, Society, Societies, Vintage, Trust and more.
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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.
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New Zealand Railway
(www.railsoc.org.nz)Information on railways, tramways and locomotives in New Zealand.
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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.
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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.
View Website - Wellington Railways History - Recreational Trains
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Canterbury Railway Society
(www.canterburyrailsociety.co.nz)
Based in Christchurch, operating on the site of New Zealand's fist railway.
View Website - Christchurch Railways History - Recreational Trains
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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.
View Website - Wairarapa Railways History - Recreational Trains
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Feilding and District Steam Rail Society
(www.steamrail.org.nz)Formed with the intention of rebuilding a New Zealand steam locomotive.
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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.
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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.
View Website - Christchurch Railways History - Recreational Trains
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Train Simulation New Zealand
(www.tsnz.co.nz)Preserving New Zealand's rail heritage. The site features forums and chat for train enthusiasts.
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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.
View Website - Wellington Railways History - Recreational Trains
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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.
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New Zealand Branch Railways
(homepages.ihug.co.nz/~wilsong/rail/)This site is here to provide information to the Ghost Railway Hunter and about Ghost Railways.
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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.
View Website - Christchurch Railways History - Recreational Trains
