Ja 1271 heads Steam Inc Gorge Explorer to Woodville where the whole train will turn on the balloon loop. This spectacular line was built in 1880's with hand tools. The locomotive was built by Hill... (more)

A steam trip for Hawkes Bay locals from Napier to Otane. An Art Deco Weekend event, it celebrates how Napier was rebuilt after the 1931 earthquake. Ja 1271 was built by NZR Hillside in mid 1950's.

A steam trip for Hawkes Bay locals from Napier to Hastings crosses Ngaruroro River at Awatoto. An Art Deco Weekend event, it celebrates how Napier was rebuilt after the 1931 earthquake. Ja 1271 wa... (more)

Steam Incorporated's JA 1271 steams out of the town of Shannon on New Zealand's North island 3 foot 6 inch main trunk line.

Ja 1271 heads north at Manakau with Steam Inc Gorge Explorer to Woodville. The locomotive was built by NZR Hillside in mid 1950's, among the last built in New Zealand.

Ja 1271 heads Steam Inc Gorge Explorer into Woodville where the train will be turned around on the balloon loop. The locomotive was built by NZR Hillside in mid 1950's, among the last built in New... (more)

Steam Inc excursion Taumarunui to Ohakune and back allowed for rare photography in the spectacular section between National Park and Ohakune where the Trunk skirts the flanks of Mt. Ruapehu. Ther... (more)

Steam Inc train from Wellington departs Te Awamutu en-route to Tauranga Jazz Festival where it ran train trips with on-board jazz band.

Ja 1271 drifts across the Waiteti Viaduct near Te Kuiti, the oldest of the viaducts on the North Island Main Trunk. The Steam Inc train was en-route to the Tauranga Jazz Festival where it ran trip... (more)

For several years Steam Incorporated ran steam trains, complete with on-board jazz band, as part of the annual Tauranga Jazz Festival. One such train headed by Ja 1271 for Te Puke nears the depart... (more)

Steam Incorporated ran steam train trips between Napier and Hastings as part of Art Deco Weekend celebrations. The train is seen approaching Napier alongside Marine Parade. Napier was rebuilt afte... (more)

Steam Incorporated ran steam train trips as part of the Tauranga Jazz Festival. The train is departing Te Awamutu en-route to Tauranga from Wellington.

Steam Incorporated excursion train from Taumarunui to Ohakune crosses the bridge at Mansons Siding near the Raurimu Spiral on the return journey. The distant volcano is Ruapehu, the highest mount... (more)

Steam Incorporated excursion train from Taumarunui to Ohakune climbs the 2% grade of the Raurimu Spiral near National Park. The distant volcano is Ruapehu, the highest mountain in the North Islan... (more)

Steam Incorporated excursion train from Paekakariki to the Tauranga Jazz Festival where it offered rides complete with jazz band onboard. Seen here just north of Taumarunui making the first crossi... (more)