Preserved Railways in New Zealand

Question 1

How many 'Standard' Railcars have been preserved?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 2

What locomotive is on static display near Dunedin Railway Station?

Accepted Answer

Hillside 'Ja' 1274

Question 3

If you were watching a tank engine, you wouldn't be at...

Accepted Answer

The Waitara Railway

Question 4

Which of the following railway groups has an operating agreement with KiwiRail?

Accepted Answer

Dunedin Railways

Question 5

What locomotive did Russell Glendinning famously drive?

Accepted Answer

'Ab' 778

Question 6

What locomotives headed the 'Parliamentary Special' recreation over the Makatote Viaduct?

Accepted Answer

'L' 509, 'L' 507 and 'Wab' 794

Question 7

Which railway society operates predominantly 'Ww' class steam locomotices?

Accepted Answer

The Glenbrook Vintage Railway

Question 8

Christine Ritzvield, guard on the Weka Pass Railway, was formerlly...

Accepted Answer

The Chief Executive of Tranz Rail

Question 9

A train running south along the Silverstream Railway in the 1950's would likely be bound for...

Accepted Answer

Wellington (via Petone)

Question 10

What is the name of the station located approximately 2 kilometers south of Glenbrook?

Accepted Answer

Morley Road

Question 11

What is the largest operational locomotive (2017)

Accepted Answer

'Ka' 942

Question 12

K88, the restored locomotive from Ashburton, was excavated from which riverbank?

Accepted Answer

Oreti River

Question 13

What was the name of the tourist train that the NZR ran from 1971 to 1979

Accepted Answer

The Kingston Flyer

Question 14

What make of locomotive is 'Gabriel'?

Accepted Answer

A Peckett

Question 15

What is the name of Barry Brickell's famous railway and pottery in the Coromandel?

Accepted Answer

Driving Creek

Question 16

What do the Glenbrook Vintage Railway and the Weka Pass Railway have in common?

Accepted Answer

They both have gradients steeper than 1 in 50, They both own DSA locomotives, They both have at least 1 operational turntable

Question 17

Which of the following locations does not house a railway workshop, or locomotive depot?

Accepted Answer

Middlemarch

Question 18

What are the aims and objectives of the Railway Enthusiasts Society?

Accepted Answer

To foster, encourage and develop an interest in railways, To encourage the preservation of railway archives

Question 19

What was the first locomotive obtained by the Ferrymead Railway?

Accepted Answer

Baldwin 'Wd' 357

Question 20

What railway society hosts a New Years party complete with midnight whistle?

Accepted Answer

The Glenbrook Vintage Railway

Question 21

What was the first preserved railway to run a train in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

The Ocean Beach Railway, Dunedin

Question 22

What is the maximum speed allowed on a preserved railway in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

No limit, subject to individual safety cases.

Question 23

What societies own these Standard Railcars?

Accepted Answer

The Silver Stream Railway, The Pahiatua Railcar Society, The New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society

Question 24

Which of the following water towers are currently operational? (2017)

Accepted Answer

Waitangi Stream, Glenbrook Vintage Railway, Machine Creek, Taieri Gorge Railway, Glenmark, Weka Pass Railway

Question 25

Which is the only railway to boast a fully interlocked signalling and tableting system?

Accepted Answer

The Ferrymead Railway

Question 26

What station do the majority of Steam Incorporated trips initially depart from?

Accepted Answer

Paekākāriki

Question 27

How many people are members of the Railway Enthusiasts Society?

Accepted Answer

1500

Question 28

What is the longest heritage railway in New Zealand that regularly operates steam locomotives?

Accepted Answer

The Weka Pass Railway, Hurunui

Question 29

The 'Improved F' locomotive from Shantytown formerrly worked in which Southland town?

Accepted Answer

Kaitangata

Question 30

When was the Federation of Rail Organisations New Zealand (FRONZ) established?

Accepted Answer

1974 (to control and govern rail society disagreements)

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