The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 11 (March 1, 1928)
(3) Wasted on the Ground and Stolen—A Loss of 1%
(3) Wasted on the Ground and Stolen—A Loss of 1%.
The loss sustained under this head is due chiefly to bad loading of the tender and carelessness on the part of the fireman, resulting in coal rolling off on to the road. Strict supervision by the drivers would have the necessary effect in this direction.