The Queen City's Fairy Train.

When visitors come to the lovely Queen City of New Zealand, proud Aucklanders say to them: “What do you think of our harbour?”

Then, as they come to the new railway station, they say: “What do you think of our new railway station?”

Then they say, “What do you think of That?”

Oh, how proudly they take their visitors along to see the lightning train whizzing above their heads in Queen Street.

Maybe you haven't been to Auckland yet and seen it?

Well, this fairy-like train is made entirely from electric lights, and is above the Railway Booking Office in Queen Street. At night-time the lights go twinkling on and off, off and on, continuously; flashing all colours, red, green, blue, yellow and orange, as quickly as can be.

Every few seconds the carriages are plunged into darkness, sparks fly, and the enginedriver drives on. Then the carriages light up again and you see the passengers leaning back in their comfy seats reading their newspapers. And—what do you think? They turn and wave to you!

Some folks say this fairy train should have a whistle—–But then, it wouldn't be like a fairy train if it made a noise, would it? You know, the tiniest mouse couldn't be quieter than something fairy. And this train is very, Very quiet, and oh—so beautiful.