Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. However it is not stated definitively, and the seam millar book is the result of later research. Jackson p45, when steam was king than sean millar in the nzr steam locomotive. But british companies were the top suppliers all along. Overseas and wholesale postage costs supplied on request. This wellillustrated book tells the story of k 900, its classmates and the closelyrelated ka and kb classes, from their initial inception right through to the eventual preservation of a lucky few, including k 900 itself at motat, ka 935 at the silverstream railway, ka 942 with mainline steam and ka 945 with steam incorporated.
Welcome to the home of the new zealand rolling stock register. All new zealands mainline locomotives narrow gauge of 3ft 6in 1,067mm. Locomotives of new zealand is a complete list of all locomotive classes that operate or have. The nzr steam locomotive sean millar book buy now at. Ab608 passchendaele 462 coal fired steam locomotive. Oc class steam locomotive nzr 458, 280 type, with three men. The new zealand v class steam locomotive was used on new zealand s railway network from 1885 onwards. In 1954 nzr had 647 steam locomotives, compared to 71 diesel and electric machines. They are offered in convenient sets at modest prices. Da, dc, dx and the famous kingston flyer established in 1878 and operating between kingston and fairlight in the south island of new zealand. You can browse the records for all of new zealands preserved railway stock by entering a search term into the search box below and selecting which type of data you wish to search in, or by selecting an entire category of rolling stock from the sections displayed beneath the search box. This is a history of the steam locomotives owned by. This page was last edited on 27 november 2018, at 21.
This is the best book i have ever seen covering steam locomotives in new zealand. The nzr ka class steam locomotives were the kings of the central north island main trunk. Talks to the retired engine driver about his 40year career with nz railways and his book of memoirs, one more mile on the nzr. The nzr k a class of 1939 was a class of mixed traffic 484 steam locomotives that operated on new zealands railway network. The transition from steam to diesel took from 1949 to 1971. Jenkinson as tank versions of the a b class 462 pacific locomotive. Purchased as a heavy shunter to replace smaller ds and dsa class shuntimg locomotives and smaller steam locomotives. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. The nzr steam locomotive the national railway museum of. This site portrays the locomotives that were used on the new zealand railways network. The nzr steam locomotive nationwide book distributors.
Bringing together later day research on individual classes sean millar incorporates much previously unpublished material. Pearson to replace less powerful locomotives struggling. New book the nzr steam locomotive now available for purchase. The new zealand da class locomotive were a class of dieselelectric mainline locomotives operated on the new zealand railway system between 1955 and 1989.
The nzr t class was a class of steam locomotive used in new zealand. Ordered from the avonside engine company in 1874, the locomotives were of the double fairlie type and were the first britishbuilt locomotives to feature walschaerts valve gear. Baldwin steam locomotives for export classic trains. Wiki says baldwin built 111 steam locomotives for nzr and the wmr since 1879. They were designed by the nzrs chief mechanical engineer, a. Media in category nzr wg class the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. More than 710 scale dimensioned drawings of new zealand locomotives, railcars, passenger cars, goods wagons and brake vans are included in this list. Stories abound regarding the steam locomotive and what made them special. Locomotives that did not receive a classification by nzr and steam railcars are also covered. Steam trains traverse a spectacular landscape of great mountain ranges, vast snowfed rivers, lush pastures and blue seas. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Buy the nzr steam locomotive by sean millar at mighty ape nz. Wf 386 was the eighth of the first batch of 10 wf class locomotives built by the nzrs addington workshops in 1905. Dec 04, 2018 i just read about the worlds first true pacific 462. If you only ever have one book about new zealand railways steam locomotives, then the nzr steam locomotive is the one to have. The nzr b class of 1874 was the first of two steam locomotive classes to be designated as b by the railways department that then oversaw new zealands national rail network the second b class was introduced in 1899. Available from nationwide book distributors ltd, nz. Register new zealand railways steam locomotives 1863 1971.
The steam locomotive collection spans half a century of new zealand steam engine development. We now have in stock the new book from the nzrls the nzr steam locomotive by sean millar. Nz locomotives,a group not for fruit cakes,vegetables and other immature idiots. The steam locomotive collection spans half a century of new zealand steam locomotive development. I just read about the worlds first true pacific 462.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The nzr steam locomotive page 1 of 3 items national. Their wheel arrangement is described by the whyte notation 464t. They were operated by new zealand government railways and the wellington and manawatu railway company. Locomotive fleet numbers came into effect in the 1905 financial year. The period covered is from 1870 until 28 october 1971 when the last steam locomotive dropped its fire and was withdrawn from service. It is a surprise to me that the first pacific was built for nzr.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The new zealand d a class dieselelectric mainline locomotives operated on the new zealand railway system between 1955 and 1989. K class locomotive from 1932 the new zealanddesigned and manufactured k class steam locomotive, with its derivatives the ka and kb classes, was the mainstay of new zealands rail services until gradually superseded by dieselelectric locomotives, which were first introduced in 1955. Two a class locomotives of 1906 are preserved, being a 423 at glenbrook vintage railway and a 428 operational at weka pass railway. Check back regularly for new additions the steam locomotive. Post free on orders for two or more books, any selection. Talks to the longtime rail enthusiast about the new edition of his book register of new zealand railways steam locomotives, 18631971.
They were built after the success of the k class to meet the increasing traffic demands of the new zealand railways department. They are physically similar to the tasmanian government railways. New zealand railways department, new zealand railways corporation, new zealand rail limited, tranz rail, toll rail and. It will include equipment used both during the nzr government rail years and the private rail company years. Preserved diesel locomotives, preserved electric locomotives, preserved steam locomotives, nzr tr class, list of preserved british rail class 08 locomotives, prr 4859, british rail. With 146 locomotives, it was the most numerous class to ever operate in new zealand, with five more than the a b class steam locomotive. Built at the christchurch addington railway workshops in 1915. The new zealand railways intended to replace steam locomotives for shunting duties with this class. The new zealand a class were a class of steam locomotives built in 1906 with a 462 wheel arrangement for the new zealand railways department nzr. Millar, sean this noteworthy book covers the development and operation of the nzr steam locomotive. The nzr steam locomotive page 1 of 10 items national.
Oo scale hornby r3767 early br a1a1x class terrier closing on sunday, 16 feb. The w ab class locomotives were steam locomotives designed, built and used by new zealand railways department nzr. Lloyd, w g, register of nzr steam locomotives, otago. They were built by english electric and the new zealand railways department nzr between 1938 and 1940, and hauled mainly passenger trains on the wellington regions 1500 v dc electrification, and banked freight trains on the steep section between paekakariki and pukerua bay. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Since the 1970s steam incorporated has saved a large collection of locomotives and passenger carriages. Between 1863 and 1971 the steam locomotive was the best known part of railways, and these steel kings of the steel road touched everyones lives.
A second version was built by nzr powered by two leyland diesel engines instead of the rollsroyce engines. Register of new zealand railways steam locomotives 18631971 by lloyd w g and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Locomotive 480, wg class, type 464t, built by new zealand railways at hillside. Coming back toward the camera, at best vantage point to hear the distinctive english electric burbling exhaust. Many are currently certified for main line running, some are being restored. The nzr steam locomotive by sean millar, 9780908573899, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Photographs of each class elucidate the chronological evolution caused by either. The heavy increase in traffic by the early 1880s necessitated a design for a new class of passenger locomotive. Public works department steam locomotives trainweb. Steam locomotives te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. This is a history of the steam locomotives owned by new zealands national railway system. For more details, including postage costs, please tap or click on cover image. This section is dedicated to the locomotives and rolling stock used on the new zealand network.
The nzr ed class locomotive was a type of electric locomotive used in wellington, new zealand. The nzr steam locomotive page 1 of 2 items national. They are physically similar to the tasmanian government railways x class, which were also of english electric design. Along with six ex nzr steam locomotives also based at paekakariki is an ex rhodesian railways garratt locomotive. Locomotives of new zealand is a complete list of all locomotive classes that operate or have operated in new zealands railway network. All nzr classes are featured from the formative years through to final development. Along the way we are informed about the basic structure of the nzr numbering system and the variations made over the years. Three preserved nzr steam locomotives, isbn nationwide book. In later years, this agreement with new zealand railways department was given flexibility. Looks back on the national numbering system that was introduced by nzr in 1890.