In the past week the work on NZ Rail Maps has mainly been in the Midland Line project which is scheduled for completion by the end of the month. After a bit of slack time, work resumed again in full force towards the end of last week and is pushing ahead rapidly. The current work… Continue reading NZRM Progress Report 2023-05-09: Midland Line, Main North Line, Auckland
Category: Volume 11
Prices Creek, Otago Central Branch
Prices Creek was a steam locomotive watering place at 59.5 miles on the Otago Central branch. Opened in 1924, it operated until 1963 when the branch line was deviated to replace the bridge over the creek. The deviated route is part of the Otago Central Rail Trail and those traveling on the trail at this… Continue reading Prices Creek, Otago Central Branch
NZRM Progress Report 2023-04-21: Midland Line, Oamaru Showgrounds, PNGL
Work continues at Volume 9, Midland Line in particular in recent times. A large batch of nearly 160 aerial photos requested from Linz is being delivered at the moment and checked in for various details as they arrive. This will expand coverage of different parts of the Ross Branch, and the Midland Line between Moana… Continue reading NZRM Progress Report 2023-04-21: Midland Line, Oamaru Showgrounds, PNGL
New Zealand Rail Maps Project Development Report – February 2023
Welcome to the project development report for February 2023. This month work has been ongoing in a number of volumes: 2, 5 and 9 covering parts of the NIMT, PNGL and Midland Line. Due to a change in focus for 2023 and consequent expectations of a reduced time allocation for the project, it has been… Continue reading New Zealand Rail Maps Project Development Report – February 2023