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North Island Main Trunk
New Zealand's epic railway story. Folklore of the Railway People.
The construction of North Island Main Trunk Line proved such a challenge that nearly 40 years elapsed before the North and South sections met in 1908. Passing through rugged mountain country, over massive ravines, and around the base of two active volcanoes, the line was formed by remarkable feats of railway engineering. One was the famous Raurimu Spiral, where the rail climbed 700 feet in 7 miles and today remains in use on its original formation.
With high quality archive colour and black and white film never before seen publicly, including the Tangiwai disaster, this is the story of a unique 425-mile stretch of railway, and people whose lives it dominated.
Here are legends and stories of the railway men and women - colourful anecdotes of the Refreshment Rooms, of smuggling liquor into dry areas, tales of tragedy and humour. The romance of a pioneering life-line which created new towns and brought development and prosperity to the entire North island.
From the heyday of steam, to today's efficient diesel and electric freight trains, this is a compelling social and transport history, made by professional film-makers. PQ A