The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 10, Issue 6 (September 2, 1935)
Important Transport Development
Important Transport Development.
In making this announcement on behalf of the Government Railways Board recently, Mr. G. H. Mackley, General Manager of Railways, said that the present decision was regarded by the Board as a very important development in the transport of the Dominion, and he had no doubt that it would be so regarded by the public.
“Six rail-cars are to be used for the Wellington - Masterton - Palmerston North passenger service,” continued Mr. Mackley. “These cars will be of the most modern type, and will each seat 49 passengers. They will have lavatory accommodation and can each carry 1 ton of small parcels and luggage. The power will be provided by a 130 h.p. Leyland petrol-engine with torque converter driving on to the pair of rear wheels. The cars are of the sixwheeled type built for running in one direction only, with reverse gear for shunting en route and at terminals. They will be fitted with the very latest comfort-giving devices.”