New Zealand Railways Corporation are in the process of electrifying the central mountainous portion of the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT). The NIMT, which connects the cities of Wellington and Auckland, carries about 40 % of NZRC total tonnage. The ruling grade is 1 in 50 with uncompensated curves of 150 metre radius.


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    Title :

    The electrification of New Zealand railways North Island Main Trunk route


    Additional title:

    Die Elektrifizierung der Hauptlinie der Neuseelaendischen Eisenbahn auf der Nordinsel


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 3 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 6 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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