The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 7 (November 1, 1927)

Contents

• • [title page]
  • [section]
  • Contents
• • Editorial — Better Service p. 2
    • [section] p. 2
    • Traffic Control p. 3
    • Progress of Ambulance
    • New Zealand Preferred
    • Railway Enterprise Appreciated. — The Rotorua Excursion
  • Tawa Flat Deviation. — The Way Through p. 4
  • Railways Statement, 1927. — Discussion in House occasion for fine tributes to work of N. Z. Railwaymen p. 5
  • The Call for Co-operation. — Captains of Commerce and Industry p. 8
  • Glimpses of West Coast Scenery. — Greymouth and District — by E. S. Dollimore p. 9
    • [section] p. 9
    • South Westland and the Waiho
    • The Greymouth-Westport Coastal Road and Punakaiki
  • Shunting — by T. G. Glasgow p. 12
  • Production Engineering. — (Part XVI.) — Promotion By Merit — by E. T. Spidy p. 14
  • The Arrival of Persephone Springtime. New Zealand — by Samuel Hulme Bridgford p. 15
  • Current Comments p. 16
    • The World's Railway Mileage p. 16
    • Woman And Railway Work
    • Suggestions and Inventions in Britain
  • London Letter. — (From our own Correspondent.) — Locomotive Progress p. 18
    • [section] p. 18
    • The “King” Class
    • What's in a Name?
    • Non-stop Runs and Water Troughs p. 19
    • Railway Manufacturers and Ancillary Services
    • German Post-War Recovery p. 20
    • The Safety Movement
    • Car and Train Standards p. 21
    • A Thoughtful Action — by Shelley
  • “Arthur's Pass.” — The Playground Of Canterbury p. 22
    • [section] p. 22
    • Value of Sport p. 23
    • Good Service Recognised. — Railway Business Agent Honoured
  • The Railway Service. — Qualifications And Opportunities. — Making The Choice p. 24
    • [section] p. 24
    • Development of the Service
    • Early Training
    • Opportunities for Advancement p. 25
    • Advantages of Railway Profession
  • Notes on Our Travels. — (Continued) — by L. C. E. Hamann p. 26
  • By Those Who Like Us p. 29
  • Signalling. — Interlocking — by A. S. Henderson p. 30
    • The Locking Plate p. 30
    • Signals
    • Facing Point Locks
    • Trap Points p. 31
    • Shunting Signals
    • Electric Interlocking
  • White Targets on Wagons. — What Purpose Do They Serve? p. 32
    • [section] p. 32
    • Things We Like to Hear
  • Middleton Marshalling Yard p. 33
  • Safety Firt p. 34
    • Royalty's Interest In Safety First p. 34
    • Carelessness
    • Safety Flags
    • Fine Appreciation of N. Z. Railway — Studios Art Work p. 35
    • Safety Advice from President — Coolidge
    • Sir Henry Thornton Thanks the Staff
  • Tarpaulins. — Their Manufacture and Care — by H. Haydon p. 36
  • Popularising New Zealand p. 37
  • Wit and Humour p. 38
    • Vagaries p. 38
    • The “Safety First” Instinct
    • Inside Knowledge
    • Reciprocity
    • Schoolboy Humour
    • Genuine
    • Distinctly Practical
    • Fertile Soil
  • Of Faminine Interest — Fashion Notes p. 39
    • A Quickly Made Apron p. 39
    • Wellington Railway Ladies' Rifle Club Notes
    • Merrie Partie Club
    • Recipes. — Peter Cooper Coffee Cake
  • Training a Dog p. 40
  • The Rotorua Excursion p. 42
    • [section] p. 42
    • Magazine Appreciation p. 45
    • The Men Who Keep the Way
  • Making up Lost Time p. 46
    • [section] p. 46
    • Notice to Enginemen
    • Notice to Station Staff
  • Promotions Recorded During October p. 47
    • Traffic Branch p. 47
    • Locomotive Branch
    • Maintenance Branch
    • Suggestions and Inventions. Commendations
    • Monetary Awards
    • The Why and Wherefore
    • [section]
  • Variations in Traffic and Revenue — as compared with last year—1st April to 17th September, 1927 p. 48

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