Standard Railcars

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Image: Tainui Railcar (1939)

Tainui Railcar (1939)

Auckland Libraries

Image: "Aotea", Leyland rail motor, RM 30 (Rail motor no 30)

"Aotea", Leyland rail motor, RM 30 (Rail motor no 30)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Photograph of railcar RM 31

Photograph of railcar RM 31

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Image: Last railcar to leave Foxton Railway Station

Last railcar to leave Foxton Railway Station

Kete Horowhenua

Image: By railcar on Dominion's newest railway: how passenger traffic is carried on the recently opened Napier-Wairoa section of the North Island East Coast Line

By railcar on Dominion's newest railway: how passenger traffic is carried on the recently opened Napier-Wairoa section of the North Island East Coa...

Auckland Libraries

Image: First of new type of railcars tested

First of new type of railcars tested

Auckland Libraries

Image: By railcar on Dominion's newest railway: how passenger traffic is carried on the recently opened Napier-Wairoa section of the North Island East Coast Line

By railcar on Dominion's newest railway: how passenger traffic is carried on the recently opened Napier-Wairoa section of the North Island East Coa...

Auckland Libraries

Image: A railcar for the visiting Springbok team (interior)

A railcar for the visiting Springbok team (interior)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A railcar for the visiting Springbok team (exterior)

A railcar for the visiting Springbok team (exterior)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A railcar for the visiting Springbok team (exterior)

A railcar for the visiting Springbok team (exterior)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Railcar “Aotea” at New Plymouth

The Railcar “Aotea” at New Plymouth

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Last Railcar Through Kaitoke Station

Last Railcar Through Kaitoke Station

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: New type of railcar for Wellington–New Plymouth service

New type of railcar for Wellington–New Plymouth service

Auckland Libraries

Image: Last Railcar

Last Railcar

Kete Horowhenua

Image: 1959 Special Railcar Trip by Standard Railcar RM 33 Wanganui - Foxton

1959 Special Railcar Trip by Standard Railcar RM 33 Wanganui - Foxton

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Last railcar at Foxton

Last railcar at Foxton

Kete Horowhenua

Image: (Rly. Publicly photo.) — The standard railcar, Tokomaru

(Rly. Publicly photo.) — The standard railcar, Tokomaru

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: (Rly. Publicity photo.) — the railcar, “tokomaru.”

(Rly. Publicity photo.) — the railcar, “tokomaru.”

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: toy train

toy train

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: By railcar on Dominion's newest railway: how passenger traffic is carried on the recently opened Napier-Wairoa section of the North Island East Coast Line

By railcar on Dominion's newest railway: how passenger traffic is carried on the recently opened Napier-Wairoa section of the North Island East Coa...

Auckland Libraries

Image: Rail motor No 34, "Tainui", circa 1938

Rail motor No 34, "Tainui", circa 1938

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Railcar RM 32 'Pangatoru', 1953

Railcar RM 32 'Pangatoru', 1953

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Image: 'Aotea' Type Standard Diesel Railcar 1938

'Aotea' Type Standard Diesel Railcar 1938

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: A scene at the New Plymouth railway station during the inauguration ceremony of the Wellington-New Plymouth railcar service. — Inset: The Government representative, the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, speaking at the ceremony

A scene at the New Plymouth railway station during the inauguration ceremony of the Wellington-New Plymouth railcar service. — Inset: The Governmen...

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: (Rly. Publicity photo.) — The new standard railcar, “Aotea,” which, in a recent trial run from Napier to Wellington (200 miles) covered the distance in 4 hours 36 minutes running time

(Rly. Publicity photo.) — The new standard railcar, “Aotea,” which, in a recent trial run from Napier to Wellington (200 miles) covered the distanc...

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Silver Stream Railway; McKirdy Station and railcar RM30 'Aotea'.

Silver Stream Railway; McKirdy Station and railcar RM30 'Aotea'.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Opening of the Napier-Wairoa-Waikokopu railway, at Wairoa, Hawke's Bay - Photograph taken by Railways Publicity Department

Opening of the Napier-Wairoa-Waikokopu railway, at Wairoa, Hawke's Bay - Photograph taken by Railways Publicity Department

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Hawke's Bay railway service inaugurated: official opening of Wairoa-Napier line on Saturday

New Hawke's Bay railway service inaugurated: official opening of Wairoa-Napier line on Saturday

Auckland Libraries

Image: Opening Of Wairoa Railway — (Rly. Publicity photos.) — Above: The rail-car, driven by the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Railways, cuts the ribbon. Below: Portion of the crowd at the opening ceremony

Opening Of Wairoa Railway — (Rly. Publicity photos.) — Above: The rail-car, driven by the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Railways, cuts the ribbo...

Victoria University of Wellington