The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 and were rebuilt with turbo in 1990s and then further upgrades. Nearly all remain in service, including 7010 here in MAXX livery. ... (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. The train departing Levin wi... (more)

English Electric duo DG 772 and DI 1102 were both bought in 1980s and restored by Diesel Traction Group. The special seen here was celebrating the return to mainline running for 1102 and run by St... (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)

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)

EF 30232 leads 30134 on northbound manifest train from Palmerston North passing through Otorohanga. The section of line between Hamilton and Palmerston North was electrified at 25KV in late 1980's... (more)

The DBR class was rebuilt from EMD G8 type DB class which was a lighter V8 version of the DA (EMD G12) for branch lines that couldn't take higher axle load. All were withdrawn by 2017 and were bou... (more)

The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 with most now working on South Island lines. A number remain in North Island for working Metlink trains such as this one in the la... (more)

The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 with most now working on South Island lines. Several were leased to Auckland Transport until the electric units were fully introdu... (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 who restored and returned it to mainline service in 2009. This excursion train ran fro... (more)

1275 was built by North British, Glasgow and was in service from 1952 to 1967. After restoration by Mainline Steam, it returned to main line operation in 2004. The train was running to Helensvill... (more)

Ab 663 was retired by NZR in 1969 and purchased by Mainline Steam in 1983 who returned it to the mainline in 1997. As part of a Vintage Weekend, the train ran from Plimmerton depot to Feilding whe... (more)

Ab 663 was retired by NZR in 1969 and purchased by Mainline Steam in 1983 who returned it to the mainline in 1997. As part of a Vintage Weekend held in Whanganui, the train ran from Plimmerton dep... (more)

Ab 608 was built by NZR Addington (Christchurch) in 1915 and named "Passchendaele" in 1925 as a War Memorial. NZ Railway & Locomotive Society restored it for the centenary. The train is ... (more)