Train 1615 from Masterton races through Heretaunga bound for Wellington. These Metlink Wairarapa Connection trains share tracks with electric units as far as Upper Hutt. Special fire suppression ... (more)

Another load of logs from Wellsford and wood chips from Portland descends through western suburbs of Auckland. At Westfield all will be attached to southbound train - probably destined for Taurang... (more)

1271 was built by NZR Hillside in Dunedin and in 1956 was one of the last steam locomotives to enter service on NZR. After being withdrawn in 1970 it was restored by Steam Incorporated and retur... (more)

Steam Inc excursion from Paekakariki crossing the bridge over Ruamahanga River a few miles short of Masterton where the 4-8-2 locomotive will be turned for the return run to Wellington. Masterton... (more)

Ja 1275 heads Mainline Steam excursion into Whangarei (New Zealand's most northern city.) The North Auckland Line is freight only, rugged and rustic, passing through 13 tunnels in the 200Km from ... (more)

Ab 608 was built by NZR Addington (Christchurch) in 1915 and named "Passchendaele" in 1925 as a War Memorial for over 400 railwaymen who perished in WW1. It is now owned by NZ Railway & ... (more)

DC 4692 passes through Woburn junction with Metlink train to Masterton.

The Mainline Steam NZ Tour in 2011 featured the only ever trip by a Ka from Napier to Gisborne. Enroute to Napier the train crosses Kopua Viaduct, the last of 6 steel trestles north of Dannevirke.... (more)

Mainline Steam Northlander excursion train on return run to Auckland from Whangarei has just passed through Golden Stairs Tunnel, one of 13 tunnels on the North Auckland Line. Ja 1275 was built in... (more)

Ab 608 was built by NZR Addington (Christchurch) in 1915 and named "Passchendaele" in 1925 as a War Memorial for the fallen railwaymen in that battle of WW1. It is now owned by NZ Railwa... (more)

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

MP5 bound for Tauranga approaches Pokeno. The DL class were built to KiwiRail specifications by CNR Dalian, China from 2010 to 2014. Another 15 or 16 locomotives are being placed on order for del... (more)

Westfield to Whangarei train hauled towards Huirau Tunnel (the 10th of 13 tunnels) by Dc locos 4300 and 4352. This is the only part of the Kiwi Rail network which still has 4 wheel wagons in use ... (more)

Ab 608 was built by NZR Addington (Christchurch) in 1915 and named "Passchendaele" in 1925 as a War Memorial for over 400 railwaymen who perished in WW1. It is now owned by NZ Railway & ... (more)

Ab 608 was built by NZR Addington (Christchurch) in 1915 and named "Passchendaele" in 1925 as a War Memorial for over 400 railwaymen who perished in WW1. It is now owned by NZ Railway & ... (more)