The DF class was built by GM in Canada and upgraded to GT22MC in 1990's. Metlink leases KiwiRail power for trains between the capital and Masterton. I was going to black-list this location if this... (more)

Two car suburban set seen arriving at the terminus of the suburban Hutt Valley Line service, whilst other identical units are parked up in the stabling yard over the weekend.

The Northern Explorer crosses Orakei Basin in the last few minutes of an almost 11-hour journey from the capital 420 miles/ 680Km to the south.

The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1972. From 1988 the DX class received a series of modifications and, were classified DXB. Assisting is DC 4513... (more)

The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1972. From 1988 the DX class received a series of modifications and, were classified DXB. Assisting is DC 4671... (more)

The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1972. From 1988 the DX class received a series of modifications and, with new motors and Brightstar fitted, wer... (more)

The DJ class was built by Mitsubishi in 1968-69 and several are operated by Dunedin Railways. Due to fire suppression regulations for a long tunnel north of Dunedin, 1209 and a sister are pilots f... (more)

The DJ class was built by Mitsubishi in 1968-69 and several are operated by Dunedin Railways. Due to fire suppression regulations for a long tunnel north of Dunedin, 1227 and a sister are pilots f... (more)

English Electric built DG 772 and DI 1102 locomotives restored by Diesel Traction Group arrive Temuka working a special run by Steam Incorporated returning to Christchurch. 772 entered service as ... (more)

English Electric built DG 772 and DI 1102 locomotives restored by Diesel Traction Group depart Waitati working a special run by Steam Incorporated returning to Christchurch. 772 entered service as... (more)

Newly restored 1102 leads DJ 1221 on a special from Middlemarch to Pukerangi. The Otago Central line closed beyond Middlemarch in 1990 and is now a famous cycle trail that includes several viaduc... (more)

Dunedin Railways DJ 1221 leads DTG restored DI 1102 and DG 772 on a Taieri Gorge train to Middlemarch. The Otago Central closed beyond Middlemarch in 1990 and is now a famous cycle trail that inc... (more)

Working a special run by Steam Incorporated from Dunedin to Invercargill, 1102 leads DG 772 under Highway 1 at Crichton. 1102 was built by English Electric Rocklea works in Queensland in 1966 and ... (more)

English Electric built DG 772 and DI 1102 locomotives restored by Diesel Traction Group approach Balclutha working a special run by Steam Incorporated returning from Invercargill. 772 entered ser... (more)