This week much effort went into maps of the Wairarapa Line, updating the coverage using 2021 high resolution maps of the urban areas (Featherston, Carterton and Masterton plus some other parts). Partly this is for the Wairarapa level crossings programme community response and partly so that the next update of Volume 6 can make use… Continue reading NZRM Progress Report 2023-05-22: Midland Line, Wairarapa Line, Webmaps
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NZRM Progress Report 2023-05-15: Midland Line, Wairarapa Line
In the past week progress has been made mainly in the Rapahoe Branch in relation to Volume 9, the Midland Line corridor. This means that completion of the Rapahoe Branch maps is now much closer to completion, with work now shifting onto finishing the adjacent Rewanui Branch adding the final historical coverage. At this stage… Continue reading NZRM Progress Report 2023-05-15: Midland Line, Wairarapa Line
New Zealand Rail Maps Project Development Report – February 2022
Good evening and welcome to the project development report for February 2022. This month the project focus has shifted to Volumes 10 and 11, with Volume 11 getting the most attention this month. This has been done in order to complete research on branch railways around the Canterbury Region in order to inform a proposed… Continue reading New Zealand Rail Maps Project Development Report – February 2022
New Zealand Rail Maps Project Development Report – December 2021
In the past month the key focus of the project has switched to updating Volumes 5 and 6 for the Volumes site, which will be revamped and launched under a new format on 1 January 2022. Volume 6 has received the higher priority because of the recent opening of the double track extension in the… Continue reading New Zealand Rail Maps Project Development Report – December 2021