New Zealand - Steam train - Steam train departing Auckland Railway Station (out of picture, right) - 1940s - Photographer: Marsh, Douglas Jerome New Zealand Railway - Rail transport in New Zealand is an integral part of New Zealand's transport network - With a nationwide network of 4,128 km of track linking most major cities in the North and South Islands - Connected by inter-island rail and road ferries - Has a particular focus on bulk freight exports and imports - 18 million net tonnes moved by rail annually (Reference: Wikipedia) Image source: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1334-16-6