New Zealand Railways History websites sorted alphabetically.
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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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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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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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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.
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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
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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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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 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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New Zealand Railway
(www.railsoc.org.nz)Information on railways, tramways and locomotives in New Zealand.
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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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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.
View Website - Kapiti Coast Railways History - Automotive Museums
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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.
View Website - Palmerston North Railways History - Recreational Models
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Progress and Prosperity
(mysite.xtra.co.nz/~scrooge)The Impact of the Napier, Palmerston North Railway Line on Southern Waipawa County, 1886-1896.
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Railways of NZ
(www.trainweb.org/enzedrail)Information on Railway Lines Locomotives, resources and sounds.
