Archive for May 2022
The evolution of railway electrification in New Zealand
Railways are one of the most efficient mode of transportation and have been crucial to the growth and expansion of many western countries. In fact, railways have been an integral part of the social and economic development of New Zealand since as far back as the 1860s. And, although this information has gone relatively unmarked…
Read MoreOverhead Line Electrification (OLE) for Railways
Answers to your 5 most commonly asked questions While electric trains have been around in New Zealand since the early 1900s, they don’t often get much publicity. Consequently, we tend to take them for granted and have little idea of how electric railway systems actually work. Here at Alpha Rail, our goal is to increase…
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