New Zealand - Railway - Train Derailment - Freight engine KA 951, derailed into the Manawatu Gorge - The accident happened 20 August 1946. Two of the three crewmen were killed. Three wagons and the engine fell into the flooded river. - August 20, 1946 - Elmar Studios photo 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: Train Derailment, Manawatu Gorge – Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North August 20, 1946, By Attribution Alone, Palmerston North City Library https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/361a78b1-9a16-4528-ac14-549bde895496