Research Notes

Rescuing and restoring the relics of the WMR is only half the job when it comes to appreciating the company and its place in NZ history.

In this section we hope to shed light on many aspects of the WMR and eventually build a database of information pertaining to all facets of the only truly successful private railway company in New Zealand's history.

As part of his research for the restoration of WMR carriages # 48 & # 52 John Vannisselroy has complied the Research Notes below on various aspects of carriage construction and materials. We are grateful to John for sharing his efforts with us.

CARRIAGE RESEARCH NOTES

C1 - Deck Sash Openers
C2 - (blank)
C3 - Interior Partitions
C4 - Gas Lighting
C5 - Battery-Electric Lighting
C6 - Woods Safety Gates
C7 - Livery
C8 - Kingpin Covers C9 - Elliptical Springs C10 - Dead Buffers
C11 - Chilled Wheels
C12 - Westinghouse Brakes


Research Notes will be added as they are completed, they may also be updated from time to time as new information comes to light

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