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NZ120 is a New Zealand variation of the TT scale for model railways using a 1:120 scale with a gauge of 9 mm (the same as N scale) between the rails, to represent New Zealand's 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge track. [1] An NZ120 DG class locomotive.
The Guild began as the model railway section of the New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society in 1947. [2] Originally known as the New Zealand Model Railway Association, it was renamed as the guild and incorporated as a separate incorporated society on 28 July 1967.
S scale, NZR W class locomotive from New Zealand Finescale. Sn3½ is the primary scale for modeling New Zealand's narrow gauge 3 ft 6 in railways. The majority of rolling stock available, are white-metal kits, making them considerably more expensive and heavier than other scales and countries. Many of these kits are highly detailed.
Members of the Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand: Railway museums, heritage lines, societies, clubs, trusts, etc., in New Zealand. This also include model engineering clubs and narrow gauge railways.
Frank Roberts (22 January 1882–26 June 1963) [1] [2] was a New Zealand pioneer in building model railways. His models were extremely accurate and reflected the history of the New Zealand railways. His models were extremely accurate and reflected the history of the New Zealand railways.
Later, Fun Ho! introduced several new models. At first glance these appear to be dies from both English Lesney and Budgie Toys, but not-so-close inspection shows the Midget Models to be much more crude and, in many cases, smaller, than the original models from those companies. At least 15 models seem similar enough to former Matchbox (brand ...
Peckett 0-4-2T N°2157 of 1955. The Whangarei Steam and Model Railway Club Inc. was formed in 1978 for the purpose of acquiring, preserving, and operating vintage steam and diesel trains for the education and enjoyment of club members and the general public, the railway operates on Museum Live Days and special occasions over its own 0.8-kilometer (0.50 mi) main track. [1]
The railway proved popular with tourists, and in the summer seasons of 1985–86 and 1986–87, J 1211 was used to haul three return trains a day. The locomotive did not return for the 1987–88 season because of the Ferrymead 125 year celebrations that year and because it used two and a half tons of coal a day, compared to a Peckett locomotive ...