After 100 years, carriage good to go

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4635910a23918.html

this year will mark 100 years since the North Island main trunk was opened . The first train was run 100 years ago next week , a parlimentary special , to take politicans and dignitaries from Wellington to Auckland to meet the visiting American Great Fleet .
There are quite a few steam trains been organised over the next few months , making it a good time for steam enthusiasts to visit New Zealand .
http://www.allaboard.org.nz/home.html

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/4644945a23918.html

From wellington to Auckaland .
For a horrible moment , i thought they had given it a thomas the tank engine face !