DXC's 5258 and 5333 lead the Hokitika shunt over the Saltwater Creek bridge on its way to Greymouth. From there, more freight will be added and the train will become 828 which will then head to Christchurch
Trains on 3' 6" (1.067m) track from Whangarei to Bluff with virtually heritage rebuilt EMD and GE locomotives still the mainstay power. The network was privatized in 1990's and operated by Toll until 2008 when state owned KiwiRail was established.
