Fascinating history of the construction and operation of the railways of New Zealand. This is the story of how the men and women of New Zealand crossed the country from shore to shore, fighting through forests, over mountains and across waterways until each section had been joined into a whole. Organized chronologically, the book describes the earliest shoestring years (1863-1899), the tight budget years (1900-1923), the growth years (1924-1949), and the years of amalgamation (1950-1972). Illustrated throughout with black and white photos, numerous maps, diagrams and charts. With 7 Appendices packed with statistics, a bibliography, and a biographies section.
1974 second edition hardback in very good condition.