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The Foxton railway line was opened as a wooden tramway to Palmerston North, operating 1871–1873. It converted to iron 1875–1876. The line was closed 19 July 1959.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Fo 10
Date
September 1949
Digitisation ID
2011N_Fo10_004667
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Foxton, Manawatu

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Tags
building,
photographs,
railways,
train,
transport,
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