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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 2 (June, 1926)

New Zealand Coals. — (Points from Report.)

New Zealand Coals.
(Points from Report.)

The Board of seven, representing all interests, which commenced its inquiries last year into the question of the possibility of economically using New Zealand coal on Railway locomotives, has reported definitely in favour of the local over the imported article.

Wide fire boxes, the New Zealand standard for modern locomotives, make these engines suitable for New Zealand coal. The older types of narrow fire box engines are being gradually eliminated.

Take care to pursue the business in hand with vigour and application; remember you are a man and let your actions be done with all the dignity and advantage of circumstances.—Marcus Aurelius.