A celebration of the building, maintaining and operating the North Island Main Trunk railway from the days of steam through the diesel electric and electric locomotives. Not forgotten are the country stations, refreshment rooms, goods yards and passenger trains. A great book for all interested in railways and New Zealand history.

Pages: 100

Dimensions: 270 x 230 mm

Publication Date: 01-10-2010

Designed as a child's colouring book, an interesting selection of sketches are provided. Just add imagination and coloured pencils. A4 size. 16pages

Forging of the main trunk between Te Kuiti and Marton, construction of tunnels, bridges and other civil engineering feats are covered in detail. Accompanied with maps, diagrams, and 58 interesting photographs of construction and operation. 64 pages