RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK.
THE MAIN TRUNK LINE. \ {BY TELECBArn—rniisg ABSOCIATION.II •:,,Auckland, March 30.. : ■ Tho rolling . stock for- the through trains on tho Main Trunk Lino is being made both at . Wellington and Auckland,' arid- before 'leaving Auckland, Sir Joseph Ward told a " Herald" ithat ample sleeping accommodation would be, provided; for ; all who were likely to want berths. There were, hoi' construction for '' the through - trains, '. four dining, cars,; 44 '■ 50-ft. carriages,•and eight^bogio;brake vans, while for - the I Auckland.. section: the rolling 'stock 'under.; conjtruction. included ten locomotijos, 20 bogie wagons'; and' 346 four-wheeler wagons. ,'Onj the: Auckland :section at present, there .were ■: SB. locomotives, 153 1 155 ;brake;:,yansj * 2066', wagons;. seating accommodation ;.'in . cars; for 6780 passengers, and a earring'capacity of wagons of 17,518 fcons.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 160, 31 March 1908, Page 8
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126RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 160, 31 March 1908, Page 8
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