EF 30232 leads 30134 on northbound manifest train from Palmerston North passing through Otorohanga. The section of line between Hamilton and Palmerston North was electrified at 25KV in late 1980's... (more)

The DBR class was rebuilt from EMD G8 type DB class which was a lighter V8 version of the DA (EMD G12) for branch lines that couldn't take higher axle load. All were withdrawn by 2017 and were bou... (more)

The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 with most now working on South Island lines. A number remain in North Island for working Metlink trains such as this one in the la... (more)

The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 with most now working on South Island lines. Several were leased to Auckland Transport until the electric units were fully introdu... (more)

An unusual lash up of Mainline Steam's Jb 1236 and DJ 1229 with 7213 and 7049 to add color and the power to get the train back to Plimmerton depot without a relief crew for the steam locomotive. 1... (more)

1431 was built by Clyde Engineering in NSW in 1957 for NZ Railways. It was sold to Steam Incorporated in 1988 who restored and returned it to mainline service in 2009. This excursion train ran fro... (more)

1275 was built by North British, Glasgow and was in service from 1952 to 1967. After restoration by Mainline Steam, it returned to main line operation in 2004. The train was running to Helensvill... (more)

Ab 663 was retired by NZR in 1969 and purchased by Mainline Steam in 1983 who returned it to the mainline in 1997. As part of a Vintage Weekend, the train ran from Plimmerton depot to Feilding whe... (more)

Ab 663 was retired by NZR in 1969 and purchased by Mainline Steam in 1983 who returned it to the mainline in 1997. As part of a Vintage Weekend held in Whanganui, the train ran from Plimmerton dep... (more)

Ab 608 was built by NZR Addington (Christchurch) in 1915 and named "Passchendaele" in 1925 as a War Memorial. NZ Railway & Locomotive Society restored it for the centenary. The train is ... (more)

Ja 1271 was built by Hillside in Dunedin and restored and re-entered service for Steam Inc in 1997. Steam specials were are feature of Napier's annual Art Deco festival for many years but the fire... (more)

Ja 1271 was built by Hillside in Dunedin and restored and re-entered service for Steam Inc in 1997. Steam specials were are feature of Napier's annual Art Deco festival for many years but the fire... (more)

1275 was built by North British, Glasgow and was in service from 1952 to 1967. After restoration 1275 returned to main line in 2004. The locomotive ran fundraising trips from Whangarei to Portland... (more)

1275 was built by North British, Glasgow and was in service from 1952 to 1967. After restoration 1275 returned to main line in 2004. The train consisting of rolling stock based at Glenbrook Vintag... (more)

1275 was built by North British, Glasgow and was in service from 1952 to 1967. After restoration 1275 returned to main line in 2004. The train consisting of rolling stock based at Glenbrook Vintag... (more)