This heritage special train near Paekakariki is marking exactly 150 years of the opening of first public railway in New Zealand. Ja 1271 was built at Hillside, Dunedin c. 1955-56, among the very l... (more)

9417 was built by Dalian CNR Group (China) and is 3600Hp. Bright and clean as it entered service just months ago.

Scout Train returning to Auckland departs Feilding with Wab 794 assisting DC locos 4219 and 4185 (in different Tranz Rail liveries from the 1990's.) 794 was taken off the train at Taihape and ret... (more)

Commuter train from Wellington to Waikanae approaches Paremata. Built by Ganz Mavag (Hungary) these car sets entered service in 1982. Most have been withdrawn and are all destined to start a new... (more)

1102 was built by English Electric in Queensland in 1966 and bought by DTG in 1989. Restoration begun around 2009 and the recent certification for mainline running being celebrated by the special ... (more)

Ex Queensland Railways class DD17 tank engine climbs the first reverse to Top Points with a train to Clarence. The line was part of the Western Line which closed after a ten tunnel deviation was ... (more)

Ja 1240 was built around 1950 by Hillside, Dunedin and is seen near Lichfield with a Railway Enthusiasts' Society excursion train from Auckland to Tokoroa. The Kinleith branch serves nearby Fonte... (more)

Ja 1240 hauls Railway Enthusiasts Society excursion to from Otahuhu to Tokoroa making a dawn departure from Papakura. This Mainline Steam loco only recently returned to service and was run in at ... (more)

Ja 1275 was built in 1951 by North British, Glasgow and is seen here hauling a GVR Mainline Steam excursion train from Glenbrook to Hamilton alongside Waikato River. The next day this train ran f... (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.

794 steams through Managweka working a special run to Taihape for the annual Gumboot Day. 794 is based at the Feilding Steam Rail depot but is owned by New Zealand Railway Locomotive Society.

RM 31 was built by NZ Railways Hutt Workshops in 1938 and named Tokomaru after a famous historic Maori canoe. After restoration by the Pahiatua Railcar Society it returned to mainline service in ... (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)

Ab 663 was retired by NZR in 1969 and purchased by Mainline Steam in 1983 who returned it to the mainline in 1997. 663 ran trips to Castlecliff and Kai Iwi as part of a Vintage Weekend in Wangan... (more)

Mainline Steam Trunk Trekker excursion to National Park is in full steam along Ongarue River valley between Te Kuiti and Taumarunui. This annual winter day trip is the longest in NZ at almost 19 ... (more)