RAILCAR RECORDS
INTERESTING COMPARISONS [ Per Press Association. ] HAMILTON, July X The contention of the Minister of Railways and the General Manager (Air Mackley) and others interested ip Die production of the new railcai that journeys would be considerably shortened by this method of transport iwere confirmed yesterday when >ih< rail Var established several record runs. Leaving Tauranga in the morning the railcar made the trip to Thames North in 2'hrs. 2min., while the fastest express took 4hrs. 45min. From Thames to Morrinsvillc, a distance of 41.6 miles, ii?. cai took Jhr. Emin., against 3hrs. Iniin. bv the express The 113.12 miles f.oni Thames to Rotorua ’Occupied 2hrs. s'/min., against 7hrs. 2 1 . min. by Vho train.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 156, 3 July 1936, Page 3
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116RAILCAR RECORDS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 156, 3 July 1936, Page 3
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