DL 9158 leads DC 4058 on train 224 approaching Paraparaumu en-route to Auckland. The DL is the first new locomotive type for over 25 years and first exported to a western railroad from Dalian Loc... (more)

DFB 7241 leads DFB 7160 on train 217 from Auckland approaching Wellington.

DC 4692 approaches Ava bridge over Hutt River with Metlink train from Masterton.

DL 9170 leads DL 9095 on train 240 from Wellington crossing Manson's Siding bridge north of Raurimu Spiral. Mt Ruapehu 2797m (highest mountain in North Island) in the distance is an active volcano... (more)

Feilding District Steam Rail excursion train homeward from National Park descends towards Ohakune. The active volcano Ruapehu 2797m dominates the scene. A lift on Turoa ski field can be discerned... (more)

EF 30042 in Tranz Rail livery approaches Mangaweka with Feilding District Steam Rail excursion train bound for National Park. The line was electrified in the 1980's and these 4000 HP locomotives ... (more)

DC 4012 with Steam Incorporated Grand Circle excursion approaches Featherston. This trip runs from Paekakariki to Wellington and then the length of the Wairarapa Line and back to Paekakariki depo... (more)

Ab 608 hauled Steam Incorporated Tour train meets DFT 7199 working train 624 from Palmerston North to Napier at Takapau.

DXB5074 rolls out of the Waitakere tunnel with a load of plantation timber from Whangarei. Thanks to John Russell for filling in the details on this working!

What a view! An empty coal train from Lyttleton to Ngakawau has picked up some speed after passing a slow zone near Craigieburn (visible on the left), and is now headed towards Cass. In the backgr... (more)

Sometimes the weather just won't work in your favour. Just as yesterday, the fog stayed thick until well after the TranzAlpine had gone past Cass, so my nice plans were foiled, and I had to improv... (more)

After a few two days of poor weather (lots of rain, some snow, had to use chains for the first time in my life, heh) and two mediocre days with limited success the weather was surprisingly good to... (more)

DFT class No.7092 leads the north bound 'Northern Explorer' near Hihitahi, on its journey from Wellington to Auckland. These luxurious passenger cars were built on the South Island at Dunedin's Hi... (more)

After trimming the bushes this spot looks nice and clean, and even the sun came out a little when DXB class 5448 came by with a train to Picton.

A freight train to Picton crosses lake Grassmere, which has an active salt industry. It produces about 30'000 tons of salt per year, which covers about half of New Zealands salt consumption.