Model Railway Monorail

Object detail

Accession number

1978.201.1

Production period

1960s

Description

Monorail propeller driven train 3 ft. with section of track. "New Zealand State Skyways" 1961. Train is made of wood and has a sleek, aerodynamic body shape. The top half of the train is painted a maroon colour, with gold text and blue/green windows, while the base half has been painted a light red/pink colour with silver wheels.

Marks

NEW ZEALAND STATE SKYWWAYS Logo

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood

Credit Line

Circa 1961. Model Railway Monorail, 1978.201.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Collection type

Rail Transport

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