The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. Assisting is DXB 5051 (GE C26-MMI.) 126 is now the only daytime train along th... (more)

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. Assisting are DC 4058 and 4594. 126 is now the only daytime train along the 2... (more)

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. Assisting is DXB 5051 (GE C26 MMI.) 126 is now the only daytime train along t... (more)

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. Assisting is DXB 5051 (GE C26 MMI.) 126 is now the only daytime train along t... (more)

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. Assisting is DXB 5051 (GE C26 MMI.) 126 is now the only daytime train along t... (more)

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. 126 is now the only daytime train along the 220Km long North Auckland Line to ... (more)

An interesting collection of equipment occupies the VIA passenger yard at Toronto in September 1981. In addition to the Turbo Train in banana yellow, we have an Ontario Northland Northlander train... (more)

Northern Explorer heads south from a crew stop at Westfield with plenty of activity in the adjacent yard and depot. The award winning train will take over 10 hours to reach the capital. The DF cla... (more)

Train 210 is overnight manifest train from Wellington to Auckland. The DF class loco was built in Canada and entered service in 1979. In 1990's the class was turbo upgraded and reclassified DFT. ... (more)

The Auckland bound Northern Explorer approaches Papakura, southern terminal station for Auckland Transport electric unit services. The train was built at Hillside, Dunedin and entered service in 2... (more)

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. 7008 is the class leader and the only one painted in original phase 1 KiwiRail ... (more)

The future of railroading -- three decades ago. A United Aircraft turbo train speeds westward from Montreal. Alas, turbo power never caught on in North America.

DFB 7158 hauls the Northern Explorer through Ngaruawahia towards Wellington about 350 miles on. The DFT/ DFB are turbo rebuilds of EMD G22MC built in Canada from 1979. The coaches on this train ... (more)

Inside the belly of the beast, the sound of an EMD 16-710G3 turbo charged prime mover idles away. Beside it, a tag used by mechanical personnel and locomotive engineers to advise others of mechani... (more)

Canadian National's new United Aircraft Turbo-Trains flashes by almost silently. Although loved by many, these trains were plagued by mechanical problems and were withdrawn from service for the f... (more)