The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1972. From 1988 the DX class received a series of modifications and, were classified DXB. Assisting is DC 4513... (more)

The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1972. From 1988 the DX class received a series of modifications and, were classified DXB. Assisting is DC 4671... (more)

The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1972. From 1988 the DX class received a series of modifications and, with new motors and Brightstar fitted, wer... (more)

Just two short weeks after this photo was taken, this KiwiRail line would be devastated by a massive earthquake that would force its closure for up to 2 years while repairs are undertaken. On Oct... (more)

At the time of this photo I had no idea that in just two short weeks the line would be devastated by a massive earthquake that would force its closure for up to 2 years while repairs are undertake... (more)

With timing just right, the Friday afternoon KiwiRail 846F train passes over the Taramakau River at Jacksons, New Zealand with a pair of DXC Class rebuilt U26C GE locomotives - KiwiRail 5212 and 5... (more)

KiwiRail's TranzAlpine Express is seen departing the depot at Otira, New Zealand, with the pair of GE U26C turned DXC Class #5356 and 5304, accelerating from a stop to meet a Dunedin rail car excu... (more)

Just a week before the KiwiRail's Main North Line was heavily damaged and taken out of service indefinitely by a large earthquake, a Sunday morning extra bare table intermodal train, symbol 714X, ... (more)

Just a week before the KiwiRail's Main North Line was heavily damaged and taken out of service indefinitely by a large earthquake, the northbound train 736 heads northbound through a gap in the mo... (more)

The daily KiwiRail TranzAlps scenic passenger train trip is seen arriving at Greymouth, New Zealand, with a pair of GE-built (originally U26C) and rebuilt to DXC class. KiwiRail 5356 and 5304 lea... (more)

DXC5229-DXC5356 cross the Waimak' with The TranzAlpine, heading back to Christchurch.

DXC5385 runs to the turntable at Arthur's Pass, after arriving hauling Silver Fern railcar RM30 on a charter. The RM (visible in the background) was required to be loco hauled due to lack of a qua... (more)

Banker locomotives DXC5195-DXC5206-DXC5391 trail the west-bound 'TranzAlpine' into the 8.5km long Otira Tunnel. The tunnel is on a constant 1 in 33 gradient, and although the train is descending i... (more)

DXC5333 and DXC5425 lead the east-bound TranzAlpine slowly across the Waimakariri River bridge, giving passengers time to take in the stunning alpine scenery.

DXC5245 and DC4409 rest outside the Hillside Workshops, Dunedin. Photo taken from a moving Taieri Gorge Railway train.