The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 5 (September 1, 1927)
Wholesale Transport
Wholesale Transport.
Three farming families residing in the Feilding district decided to change the scene of their operations to Putaruru. They consulted the Railways about ways and means, and after brief negotiation a special train for their conveyance was arranged. It consisted of 25 vehicles, viz.:-16 cattle wagons, 3 double-bogie wagons (for motor cars and implements), 2 open wagons, and 3 box wagons (for general household goods), besides a car for the eight adults and eight children comprising the families concerned.
How satisfactory were the arrangements made and how pleased were the settlers with the service rendered the following letter fully indicates:-