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Expansion of the North Island rail network

Closing the gaps - the expansion of the North Island rail network

map showing North Island rail

The rail network by 1909. You will need Flash Player 8 or higher to make this map interactive. Download latest version of Flash Player.

Map showing the expansion of the North Island rail network from 1870, when Julius Vogel launched his ambitious public works programme, until 1909, byt which time the North Island main trunk had been completed.

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Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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