New Zealand - Westport wharves and coal trains from the local mines, the coal awaiting export
- February 1912
- By Leslie Adkin
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: Westport wharves and coal trains from the local mines, the coal awaiting export., February 1912, Westport, by Leslie Adkin. Te Papa (B.022376)
https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/110807