New Zealand Railwayman and Their Interesting Daily Activities
Snaps taken around the railway yards at Wellington, shewing various phases of the work perfored by members of our staff in preparation for train running, (1) taking water; (2) (4) oiling and examining a locomotive; (3) Thorndon locomotive depot; (5) tightening up smokebox do++ (6) coaling operations; (7) train examiner gives signal to release brakes; (8) (14) coupling up; (9) repairing the track; (10) travelling crane in operation at Lambton station; (11) cleaning carriages; (12) shunting operations; (13) oiling wagons; (15) giving the “right away” signal
(Railway Publicity photos.)