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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 4 (July 1, 1939)

Introduction

Introduction.

The reasons given for introducing such a magazine seem, at this date, rather amusing. It was to compensate travellers for the loss of the stirring adventures which attended them in days of travel by coach and to make up for the loss of scenery now marred by “the speed of the rushing trains.” The “Railway Miscellany” was stated to be as far in advance of the “old-fashioned, heavy-going ‘monthlies’,” as the Rail was ahead of the Road, and through it a railway journey would be made supportable for the traveller. It was designed to meet also the needs of the general public.