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Waiau Branch [1C]: Waipara 1950
This is a very quick comparison shot of Waipara in 1950. See my previous post for more detail of what the buildings are.
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Waiau Branch [1B]: Waipara Station history
Once again this article is not in either a MNL or Waiau Branch series, because these pictures are another set of samples rather than a complete set of maps for Waipara. I am warming to the idea of doing a Waiau Branch series, and also adding the 1950 aerial of Waipara to the 1961, 1972…
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Waiau Branch [1A]: Waipara aerials 1972/1979/2014
Although there will be a series for the Waiau Branch in due course (MAYBE!), here are just the aerials to date for a preview. No maps on them as yet. These aerials are a composite of 1972, 1979 and 2015 imagery. When the maps are eventually drawn there will be two different maps – one…
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New compositions [2]
Following on from the previous post about discussing where things can go after Otago Central I have been looking at aerial imagery available for North Canterbury (Waiau Branch and MNL) and Hawkes Bay / Eastland (NGL). At the same time I am also looking at Volume 12 completion (Kingston Branch and its various branches, but…
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New compositions
My last post looked at what could be done in terms of mapping more detail (i.e. drawing station layouts etc) which has largely been done by photoshopping the historical aerial images over the top of present day ones, which makes it very easy to draw the track layouts on them. Most recently this was done…
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Maps Project Development in 2018
As we can be aware the development of maps for the Otago Central Railway has been a very intensive effort. This is in no small way due to the level of public interest in the line because of the Rail Trail. At the same time I have had a good level of interaction with the…
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Otago Central Railway [55]: Poolburn Deviation
Information from a file held in Archives New Zealand’s Wellington office was forwarded to me today. This is just 2 pages referring to the need for a deviation at 102 miles and the approval from the General Manager of Railways for the deviation to be carried out. The date of the approval is 1909, five…
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Seasons Greetings to our readers
Since I have finished Part 2 of my series of articles upon the Otago Central Railway, I now have breathing space to have a break over the holidays. Although stuff will still be happening I won’t be blogging too much for the rest of this year. Nevertheless before too long the Part 3 deadline will…
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Otago Central Railway [54]: Published, part 2
Part 2 of the OCR series of 3 articles has reached deadline. The magazine will be out in about 2 months, so watch this space. It covers the line mainly from Alexandra to Ranfurly.
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Otago Central Railway [34F]: Clyde updating 3
So here finally are the aerials for Clyde completed. The new Clyde area is for two eras, 1977 and 1981, and the old Clyde area is for 1962. The maps will be updated when I have time as it is somewhat doubtful in this festive season that I will be able to do any more…