More Footplate Memories some more recollections

Language: English

Published by New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society Inc, Wellington, 2005

0908573812 / 9780908573813

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A very clean copy of the authors. This follow-up to My Forty Footplate Years shares more personal stories from Hercock’s time working on steam and diesel locomotives, mostly around Palmerston North. The tone is conversational and nostalgic, with plenty of detail about the day-to-day realities of railway life—early starts, long shifts, mechanical challenges, and the camaraderie among drivers and firemen. Hercock doesn’t romanticize the work, but he clearly loved the job and the people he worked with. The book includes anecdotes about memorable trips, tricky weather conditions, and the quirks of different engines. There’s humour in the way he describes railway culture, from nicknames and pranks to the quiet pride drivers took in their machines. He also reflects on how the railways changed over time, especially with the shift from steam to diesel and the impact of restructuring.

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Bibliographic details

Title
More Footplate Memories some more recollections
Author
Rex Hercock (Compiled By Don Rudd)
Publisher
New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society Inc, Wellington
Publication year
2005
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0908573812
ISBN 13
9780908573813
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Seller catalogs
Aotearoa, New Zealand, Biography, Transport

The Secret Bookshop

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