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Newsletter #40 - September 2019

Ballast loading 9 March 2019

Ballast loading 9 March 2019

A lot of news and progress to share in this latest newsletter issue, Newsletter #40 - September 2019

  • Work in progress - July 2019
  • Track work - March 2019
  • Steam locomotive restoration work February 2019
  • Work in progress - December 2018

Newsletter 38

Newsletter 37

In this issue:

  • Replacement boiler for Ab 745
  • Work in progress - October 2017
  • Ballast wagon restoration total reaches six
  • Engine hood frame repairs for ORB No.1
  • Regulator for Wb 299
  • Gumdigger carriage restoration starts
  • Upper Hutt Summer Carnival 2017

November 2017

Newsletter 37

Newsletter 37

In this issue:

  • NZRLS jigger test run
  • Shed shunt - May 2016
  • Concrete floor, steps and wall cladding
  • Upper Hutt displays
  • Workshop update - Summer 2015/16
  • Workshop floor gets funding boost
  • Loop track ballast drop
  • Work in progress 5 September 2015
  • Loop track construction update
  • Loop track build starts
  • 130 year old carriage saved by Trust
  • Gumdigger carriage transported north

June 2016

In this issue:
  • Operating days
  • Diesel locomotive welcome addition to railway
  • Gumdigger carriage project
  • Replanting Maymorn with native shrubs and trees
  • Track extended past gate
  • Promotions
  • Trust display at RailEx
  • Trust display at Upper Hutt Summer Carnival
  • Work in progress: Rail vehicle shed
  • Rail vehicle update