A photograph print of New Zealand Railway (NZR) J1241, 4-8-2, standing in front of the Dunedin locomotive depot.

A photograph print of New Zealand Railway (NZR) KB965, 4-8-4, with booster, on special excursion train just south of Christchurch, bound for the mountain scenery of Arthur's pass.

A photograph print of New Zealand Railway (NZR) KB965, 4-8-4, with booster, on special excursion train bound for the Southern Alps on the Midland Line, Christchurch-Otira special passenger passing Middleton. A new large goods yard has just been brought into use here and all goods trains now start and terminate here.

A photograph print of New Zealand Railway (NZR) KB966, 4-8-4, with booster, on mixed goods train No. 185, bound for Springfield, waiting to leave Christchurch. Springfield is on the Midland Line.

A photograph print of New Zealand Railway (NZR) WF393, 2-6-4T, on a passenger train. The capable little loco ready to leave Clarence Bridge on her 76 mile express run. The present southern terminus on the Picton isloated section.

This report discusses the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), a free trade agreement that includes nations on both sides of the Pacific. Original members of the TPP were Brunei, Chile, New Zealand, and Singapore. The United States, Australia, Peru, and Vietnam have committed themselves to joining and expanding this group. This report discusses similar trade partnerships, the importance of Asia to U.S. trade and security interests, and U.S. participation in the TPP.