During the sidelining of the Chinese built DL locomotives, the DXB fleet made a comeback on many North island trains such as this one from NZ Steel at Mission Bush.

DC 4571 leads DC 4104 on train 126 to Whangarei arriving at Waitakere where a stop is made to obtain track warrant for next section to Helensville. The train has just passed through the first of ... (more)

Auckland Transport introduced electric units made in Spain by CAF from 2014. During the following year, these smart units completely displaced the push pull SA/SD train sets powered by ageing EMD ... (more)

Mainline Steam's Ab 663 hauls an excursion from Feilding to Woodville, through the Manawatu Gorge. Seen from the opposite side the train is about to enter the first tunnel. The line was built in t... (more)

Steel train from Mission Bush hauled by DC 4317 in "bumble bee" Tranz Rail livery and KiwiRail DFT 7241 (EMD GT22MC) The mural depicts the old Papatoetoe station depot which has been preserved and... (more)

Ja 1275 leads the Mainline Steam NZ Tour train back to Auckland from Whangarei on the last day of the tour. Late running resulted in this bonus sunset glint shot near Huapai, a wine producing are... (more)

1431 was built by Clyde Engineering in NSW in 1957 for NZ Railways. It was sold to Steam Incorporated in 1988 and, after restoration, returned to mainline service in 2009. Seen passing through the... (more)

An unusual lash up of Mainline Steam's Jb 1236 and DJ 1229 with 7213 and 7049 to add color and the power to get the train back to Plimmerton depot without a relief crew for the steam locomotive. 1... (more)

1431 was built by Clyde Engineering in NSW in 1957 for NZ Railways. It was sold to Steam Incorporated in 1988 and, after restoration, returned to mainline service in 2009. Working a Steam Inc exc... (more)

Mixed manifest train from Wellington to Auckland emerges from tunnel 6. The lead locomotive is in old Tranz Rail livery but DX 5137 and 30 class electric being towed to Palmerston North have new ... (more)

Train 216 from Palmerston North approaches Papakura and the electrified Auckland network. The DL class has 3,600 HP MTU motors and is the second most powerful locomotive on the KiwiRail roster.

The Overlander from Auckland to Wellington passes through Otaki near the end of a nearly 11 hour journey. A new train (Northern Explorer) replaced this train in 2012.

The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 and were rebuilt with turbo in 1990s and then BrightStar and other upgrades. Nearly all remain in service, including 7335 which no... (more)

The Glenbrook Vintage Railway hosted a Steam Festival with tank locomotives L 507 and Y 542 visiting from the Museum of Transport and Technology - seen here with a railfan special near the Cornwal... (more)

Manifest train 218 from Wellington approaches Levin.