The Northern Explorer from Auckland to Wellington crosses the Waikanae River along Kapiti Coast, just north of the capital. The 680Km/ 420 mile journey takes about 11 hours and is popular with tou... (more)

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)

Train 648 bound for Masterton approaches Manor Park. The train will return as 649 with logs loaded at Waingawa.

DFM 7226 leads DFB 7267 on train F49 from Waingawa and Masterton. The train is passing through Ngauranga station serving commuter trains, not far from the port at Wellington where the logs will be... (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)

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 from Ne... (more)

Wab 794 steams past Mangaweka on the return special run from Taihape to Feilding. 794 was built at Hillside in Dunedin in 1927 and after restoration returned to mainline running in 2003.

Wab 794 leads DC 4219 and 4185 back to Auckland on 14-car train from a Scout Jamboree at Feilding. The train is crossing over Makohine Viaduct 73m/238 ft high as it follows Rangitikei River to Ta... (more)

Wab 794 is repositioning the excursion train at Feilding after a run to Taihape. This locomotive, based at Feilding Steam Rail, is owned by New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society.

Wab 794 hauls a steam special bound for Taihape down Marton bank. This locomotive, based at Feilding Steam Rail, is actually owned by New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society.

Wab 794 prepares to berth at the station at Feilding for steam special bound for Taihape for Gumboot Day festivities. Though based at Feilding Steam Rail, this locomotive is actually owned by New ... (more)

Ab 608 was built by NZR Addington (Christchurch) in 1915 and named "Passchendaele" in 1925 as a War Memorial for over 400 railwaymen. The train is bound for Masterton and is passing RM31... (more)

Ja 1271 steams north through Mangaweka working a special to Taihape on a re-alignment opened in 1981 which includes spectacular viaducts, two being over 250 ft/ 78m high. 1271 was built at NZR Hi... (more)

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 After being withdrawn 1970 it was restored by Steam Incorporated and returned...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

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 After being withdrawn 1970 it was restored by Steam Incorporated and returned...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