Talk:North Island Main Trunk

message: Gosh I didn't realise that so many stops had been chopped, and it is still on going.  ThanX for the ammendments... NevilleDNZ Wed Apr 27 11:14:38 SGT 2005
::yes its interesting how once the backbone of leased land containing the fibre optic communications network across NZ was sold, the transport function was sold off and left to shrink away. We need some info about how much that electrification cost, (wasnt it $1200 Million?) and how much the whole thing was sold for. we could also do with some idea of who bought it, what their communications and entertainment interests were and are, and how they are interrelated, and who  has bought and sold the various parts since. personally i think it was really dumb, but it was one answer to a big set of issues facing nz at the time.moza 09:59, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, with the price of fuel going through the roof, it will be interesting to see if some of the "Think Big" schemes dreamt up during the original "Oil Crisis" will suddenly save NZ's collective butts. Yee gads.... petrol is still cheaper then Cocacola. NevilleDNZ 10:18, 29 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Closed stops 

message: Quick question - is it 1500 V DC overhead from Wellington to Paraparaumu, then non-electrified to  Palmerston North, and 25kV AC to Hamilton, with the rest (to Auckland) unelectrified ... ??? Pickle 18:43, 1 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Sorry wrong Japanese locos. I knew it was EH something. Is there any reference anywhere for the increase in voltage? I've seen it mentioned but never read anything "official" that could be cited. --LJ Holden 09:01, 10 April 2020 (UTC)
thread_title: Electrification

message: I've just added a link to a new feature on our NZHistory.net.nz website. The feature was written by a professional historian who is writing a history of New Zealand Railways at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
I hope this is acceptable - please let me know if there is a problem with my adding this.
Jamie Mackay 09:43, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Link to NZHistory.net.nz 

message: I like the new map,
but the old one;
thumb|300px|left|old one 
usefully showed the sections that were and weren't electrified (its an interesting main line with its two systems separated by large section of diesel running) - not being a graphic artist can the excellent new one be edited to show this ??? Pickle
:: I provided a new diagram with different colors for different sections. I hope, this meet the desires. Greetings --Jörg Müller 14:00, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  Absolutely marvellous, thanks Pickle 16:18, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Excellent work Jorg. --Lholden 20:55, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Map 

message: I've just put up the Route Map of the NIMT. If anyone has the Akl - Wgtn distances, their addition would be much appreciated. --Lholden 08:56, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Route map

message: If distances are indeed measured from Wellington to Auckland, shouldn't 0km be at Wellington? Or is this method of measurement peculiar to Wikipedia? 202.89.152.202 07:26, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Infobox 

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thread_title: Image copyright problem with Image:Ontrack logo.jpg

message: Makohine viaduct redirects here. I found this photo.of it but not sure if it's helpful. FloridaArmy (talk) 13:12, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
thread_title: Makohine Viaduct

message: :                Height & Length
:Mangaweka	288 m or 945 ft	       48 m or 157 ft
I suspect the height and length numbers need to be swapped. There's no way that old viaduct was 288 metres tall.
StuZealand (talk) 03:59, 20 November 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: This source says the viaduct was 288m long. Akld guy (talk) 00:22, 21 November 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mangaweka viaduct 

message: The North Island Main Trunk goes through four regions and the railway station buildings are classed in the region categories for “buildings and structures” and for “rail transport in”. Several station articles do not have these categories or categories for station opened in (year) and if needed station closed in (year); will add them: Hugo999 (talk) 13:41, 9 April 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Regions for station buildings