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Image: Waimate Railway Staff, Station and Locomotive

Waimate Railway Staff, Station and Locomotive

Waimate Museum and Archives

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, F 0-6-0 ST class; number 245; 'Lord of the Isles'

New Zealand Railways locomotive, F 0-6-0 ST class; number 245; 'Lord of the Isles'

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: D Class steam locomotive, Gear Company locomotive no. 2 (D 137), 2-4-0T.

D Class steam locomotive, Gear Company locomotive no. 2 (D 137), 2-4-0T.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, Fa 0-6-2 class; number 276

New Zealand Railways locomotive, Fa 0-6-2 class; number 276

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Public Works train at the Skinner Road ballast pit, near Stratford

Public Works train at the Skinner Road ballast pit, near Stratford

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: F-class locomotive

F-class locomotive

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: F Class locomotive, NZR 223, 0-6-0T

F Class locomotive, NZR 223, 0-6-0T

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: F Class locomotive, NZR 181, 0-6-0T type.

F Class locomotive, NZR 181, 0-6-0T type.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: F class steam locomotive No 183, 0-6-0T type.

F class steam locomotive No 183, 0-6-0T type.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: F class steam locomotive number 113 at Outram Railway Station

F class steam locomotive number 113 at Outram Railway Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: F Class steam locomotive NZR 186, 0-6-0T type.

F Class steam locomotive NZR 186, 0-6-0T type.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: R Class steam locomotive on Jervois Quay, Wellington

R Class steam locomotive on Jervois Quay, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: V class steam locomotive, WMR 7, 2-6-2 type

V class steam locomotive, WMR 7, 2-6-2 type

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Locomotive and log, Piha

Locomotive and log, Piha

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, F 0-6-0 ST class; number 231

New Zealand Railways locomotive, F 0-6-0 ST class; number 231

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Steam locomotive 453, N class, built by Baldwin

Steam locomotive 453, N class, built by Baldwin

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Steam locomotive "Wb" class 298 (2-6-2T type)

Steam locomotive "Wb" class 298 (2-6-2T type)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Steam locomotive 501, "Wf" class

Steam locomotive 501, "Wf" class

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "Q" class steam locomotive no. 346 (4-6-2 type)

"Q" class steam locomotive no. 346 (4-6-2 type)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of the E Class Double-ended Fairlie Steam Locomotive Josephine assembled in '1872' beside whaling pots, Otago Settlers Museum, Dunedin

View of the E Class Double-ended Fairlie Steam Locomotive Josephine assembled in '1872' beside whaling pots, Otago Settlers Museum, Dunedin

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "La" 313, an La class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no. 313, 4-4-0T type.

"La" 313, an La class steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no. 313, 4-4-0T type.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The new American Engines for the railways

The new American Engines for the railways

Auckland Libraries

Image: E Class steam locomotive Josephine, E 175, 0-4-4-0T

E Class steam locomotive Josephine, E 175, 0-4-4-0T

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified locomotive

Unidentified locomotive

Waitaki District Council

Image: M class steam locomotive, 'M' 4, 2-4-4T type.

M class steam locomotive, 'M' 4, 2-4-4T type.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 75th Jubilee Locomotive - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations

75th Jubilee Locomotive - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations

Palmerston North City Library

Image: 75th Jubilee Locomotive - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations

75th Jubilee Locomotive - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations

Palmerston North City Library

Image: 75th Jubilee Locomotive - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations

75th Jubilee Locomotive - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations

Palmerston North City Library

Image: 75th Jubilee Locomotive - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations

75th Jubilee Locomotive - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations

Palmerston North City Library

Image: 75th Jubilee Locomotive - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations

75th Jubilee Locomotive - 1952 Jubilee Celebrations

Palmerston North City Library

Image: The locomotive staff at Palmerston North

The locomotive staff at Palmerston North

Auckland Libraries

Image: Palmerston North 75th Jubilee engine

Palmerston North 75th Jubilee engine

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Palmerston North 75th Jubilee celebrations

Palmerston North 75th Jubilee celebrations

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Palmerston North 75th Jubilee celebrations

Palmerston North 75th Jubilee celebrations

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Palmerston North 75th Jubilee train

Palmerston North 75th Jubilee train

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Steam locomotive 213, S class (0-6-4T type)

Steam locomotive 213, S class (0-6-4T type)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand railways locomotive, Ws 4-6-4 T class; number illegible

New Zealand railways locomotive, Ws 4-6-4 T class; number illegible

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: New Zealand railways locomotive, Ws 4-6-4 T class; number illegible

New Zealand railways locomotive, Ws 4-6-4 T class; number illegible

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: New Zealand railways locomotive, Wab 4-6-4 T series; number illegible

New Zealand railways locomotive, Wab 4-6-4 T series; number illegible

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: "We" class steam locomotive No 198 (4-6-4T type).

"We" class steam locomotive No 198 (4-6-4T type).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The conning tower of the locomotive

The conning tower of the locomotive

Auckland Libraries

Image: New Zealand Government's locomotive display

New Zealand Government's locomotive display

Auckland Libraries

Image: NZR A class steam locomotive

NZR A class steam locomotive

Auckland Libraries

Image: NZR A class steam locomotive

NZR A class steam locomotive

Auckland Libraries

Image: Locomotive in bush, with two men standing alongside.

Locomotive in bush, with two men standing alongside.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wf class steam locomotive no 387 at Addington Railway Workshops, Christchurch

Wf class steam locomotive no 387 at Addington Railway Workshops, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Locomotives 1883

Locomotives 1883

Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank

Image: "Wh" class steam locomotive no. 448 (2-6-2T type).

"Wh" class steam locomotive no. 448 (2-6-2T type).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: N class steam locomotive, NZR 34, 2-6-2 type.

N class steam locomotive, NZR 34, 2-6-2 type.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Photograph of a S Class Fairlie 213 locomotive taken at Upper Hutt

Photograph of a S Class Fairlie 213 locomotive taken at Upper Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: O Class steam locomotive NZR 54, 2-8-0 type, with a group of men on and beside the engine.

O Class steam locomotive NZR 54, 2-8-0 type, with a group of men on and beside the engine.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The railway workshops in Newmarket

The railway workshops in Newmarket

Auckland Libraries

Image: The 'Ivanhoe', the first train into Ōtāhuhu

The 'Ivanhoe', the first train into Ōtāhuhu

Auckland Libraries

Image: Cab fittings of Ab class locomotive (New Zealand Railways, number 608, 4-6-2)

Cab fittings of Ab class locomotive (New Zealand Railways, number 608, 4-6-2)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: N Class steam locomotive NZR 453, 2-6-2 type.

N Class steam locomotive NZR 453, 2-6-2 type.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "W" class steam locomotive no. 192 (2-6-2T type).

"W" class steam locomotive no. 192 (2-6-2T type).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: N class steam locomotive, NZR 34, 2-6-2 type, being weighed at the Petone Railway Workshops.

N class steam locomotive, NZR 34, 2-6-2 type, being weighed at the Petone Railway Workshops.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: J class steam locomotive, NZR 110, 2-6-0 type.

J class steam locomotive, NZR 110, 2-6-0 type.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Steam locomotive 238, W class

Steam locomotive 238, W class

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company railway locomotive 13 'The Lady'

Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company railway locomotive 13 'The Lady'

Auckland Libraries

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, Oa 2-8-0 class; number 457 (Manawatu 13)

New Zealand Railways locomotive, Oa 2-8-0 class; number 457 (Manawatu 13)

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, Na 2-6-2 class; number 459 (Manawatu No 14)

New Zealand Railways locomotive, Na 2-6-2 class; number 459 (Manawatu No 14)

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Old locomotive at Taumarunui, 1969

Old locomotive at Taumarunui, 1969

Auckland Libraries

Image: "Wh" class steam locomotive no. 448 (2-6-2T type).

"Wh" class steam locomotive no. 448 (2-6-2T type).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Twenty-Seven Years Ago — (From the W. W. Stewart collection.) — Members of the locomotive staff at Auckland, 1905

Twenty-Seven Years Ago — (From the W. W. Stewart collection.) — Members of the locomotive staff at Auckland, 1905

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Summit station yard; We-class 4-6-4T locomotive, No. 198.

Summit station yard; We-class 4-6-4T locomotive, No. 198.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, A 0-4-0 T class; number 196

New Zealand Railways locomotive, A 0-4-0 T class; number 196

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, Fb 0-6-2 class; number 376

New Zealand Railways locomotive, Fb 0-6-2 class; number 376

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, Wa 2-6-2 T class; number 288

New Zealand Railways locomotive, Wa 2-6-2 T class; number 288

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, Fa 0-6-2 class; number 242

New Zealand Railways locomotive, Fa 0-6-2 class; number 242

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, H 0-4-2 T class; 'Fell'; number illegible

New Zealand Railways locomotive, H 0-4-2 T class; 'Fell'; number illegible

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Troop train on the Rimutaka Incline : Photograph

Troop train on the Rimutaka Incline : Photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, H 0-4-2 T class; 'Fell'; number 204

New Zealand Railways locomotive, H 0-4-2 T class; 'Fell'; number 204

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Frankton Railway Station

Frankton Railway Station

Hamilton City Libraries

Image: Piha Tramway engine at Ōtāhuhu workshops.

Piha Tramway engine at Ōtāhuhu workshops.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Piha Tramway engine at Ōtāhuhu workshops.

Piha Tramway engine at Ōtāhuhu workshops.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Piha Tramway engine at Ōtāhuhu workshops.

Piha Tramway engine at Ōtāhuhu workshops.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Piha Tramway engine at Ōtāhuhu workshops.

Piha Tramway engine at Ōtāhuhu workshops.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Engine derailed.

Engine derailed.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Engine derailed.

Engine derailed.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Derailed engine.

Derailed engine.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Engine A196 hauling a log.

Engine A196 hauling a log.

Auckland Libraries

Image: [Locomotive Uc 370, Timaru]

[Locomotive Uc 370, Timaru]

South Canterbury Museum

Image: [Quarry locomotive, Timaru]

[Quarry locomotive, Timaru]

South Canterbury Museum

Image: [Locomotive, King's Quarry, Timaru]

[Locomotive, King's Quarry, Timaru]

South Canterbury Museum

Image: [Locomotive, Kings Quarries, Timaru]

[Locomotive, Kings Quarries, Timaru]

South Canterbury Museum

Image: One of the Baldwin locomotives

One of the Baldwin locomotives

Auckland Libraries

Image: Breaking the ribbon

Breaking the ribbon

Auckland Libraries

Image: Single Fairlie Class E Number 175 on display near Dunedin Railway station

Single Fairlie Class E Number 175 on display near Dunedin Railway station

Auckland Libraries

Image: The opening up of the north

The opening up of the north

Auckland Libraries

Image: Steam locomotive "J" 118 at the Petone Railway Workshops. Rear view of the tender. 1924

Steam locomotive "J" 118 at the Petone Railway Workshops. Rear view of the tender. 1924

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Palmerston North Jubilee train

Palmerston North Jubilee train

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Summit station; train with four Fell locomotives.

Summit station; train with four Fell locomotives.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, K 2-4-0 class; number 96; re-boilered

New Zealand Railways locomotive, K 2-4-0 class; number 96; re-boilered

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Summit, Rimutaka Incline

Summit, Rimutaka Incline

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Palmerston North 75th Jubilee engine

Palmerston North 75th Jubilee engine

Palmerston North City Library

Image: A minor South Island Railway accident

A minor South Island Railway accident

Auckland Libraries

Image: New Zealand Railways locomotive, R 0-6-4 T class; number 272

New Zealand Railways locomotive, R 0-6-4 T class; number 272

Upper Hutt City Library