Rail - the Great New Zealand Adventure by Sinclair, Roy - 1987

Wellington: Grantham House Publishing, 1987. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A very clean copy with only minor rubbing to the tips of the boards. The jacket is in a clear protective cover. Describes the 125-year history of railways in New Zealand, illustrated with anecdotes about the pioneers. This readable well-researched text gives an insight into the steam locomotives of yesteryear - the diesel electric and electric age - the railcars. All are interwoven with anecdotes about the successes and failures, the characters involved, the poets, the pioneers, the dedication given to the restoration of classic old steam locomotives.