The FP class "Matangi" units were built in South Korea by a consortium of Hyundai Rotem and Mitsui entering full-time service in March 2011. A second batch of 35 units is set to be introduced in 2... (more)

Ab 663 was retired by NZ Railways in 1969 and was eventually stripped of parts for the Kingston Flyer Ab locomotives. It was purchased by Mainline Steam in 1983 and restored, being reunited with... (more)

DFB 7158 hauls the Northern Explorer through Ngaruawahia towards Wellington about 350 miles on. The DFT/ DFB are turbo rebuilds of EMD G22MC built in Canada from 1979. The coaches on this train ... (more)

Ab 663 was retired by NZR in 1969 and purchased by Mainline Steam in 1983 who returned it to the mainline standard in 1997. The train is climbing to Westmere on a trip to Kai Iwi as part of a Vin... (more)

DH locos 2839 and 2851 are sole survivors of Toll "corn cob" livery in service. Built in 1978 by General Electric USA, these locomotives are used for shunting and port transfer trains. ... (more)

Ja 1275 hauls an excursion train from Ellerslie to Hamilton and back seen approaching Papakura. This is where the 25KV overhead for Auckland Transport trains ends. The trip was a fundraiser for ... (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)

1250 was built at Hillside, Dunedin in 1949 and was among the last steam engines built for New Zealand rails. On this day 1250 was making probably the last scheduled runs after serving the Glenbro... (more)

Ja 1250 on a regular train from Glenbrook descends the 2% grade into Victoria Avenue, the terminus of the Glenbrook Vintage Railway in Waiuku. Locomotives can only be turned at the nearby steel mi... (more)

Ja 1271 was built by Hillside in Dunedin and restored and re-entered service for Steam Inc in 1997. Seen making a stop at Plimmerton hauling Paekakariki Express excursion to Wellington

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 Grand Circle e... (more)

Mainline Steam Northlander excursion train on home run to Auckland from Whangarei approaches Wellsford where a service stop is made. Oil fired Ja 1275 was built by North British, Glasgow in 1951.

EF 30007 is assisted by 30249 on manifest train 240 from Wellington to Auckland, seen near Marton crossing the Rangitikei River. This train will soon cross this river twice again but on viaducts ... (more)

DL 9158 leads DC 4058 on train 224 approaching Paraparaumu en-route to Auckland. The DL is the first new locomotive type for over 25 years and first exported to a western railroad from Dalian Loc... (more)

DL 9170 leads DL 9095 on train 240 from Wellington crossing Manson's Siding bridge north of Raurimu Spiral. Mt Ruapehu 2797m (highest mountain in North Island) in the distance is an active volcano... (more)