The Tranz Alpine makes its way out of the Otira tunnel and over the Rolleston River, on its journey towards Greymouth.

The Tranz Alpine heads towards Otira on its way back to Christchurch. Currently down in the Otira Valley surrounded by the mountains of the Southern Alps.

843 with DXC 5517 and 5356 wait patiently at Otira for 828 to arrive. Once 828 arrives, 843 with continue its journey west for another load of coal.

843 with DXC 5517 and 5356 wait patiently at Otira for 828 to arrive. Once 828 arrives, 843 with continue its journey west for another load of coal.

With 843 having arrived on the right, the 4 bankers to the left wait patiently for 828 to arrive. Once here, the bankers will attach to the head of the train and assist in getting the loaded train... (more)

With stars shining and lights glowing all around, the 4 bankers wait patiently for 828 to arrive. Once here, the bankers will attach to the head of the train and assist in getting the loaded train... (more)

After bringing 843 down to Otira from Arthurs Pass, the 4 bankers wait patiently for 828 to arrive. Once here, the bankers will attach to the head of the train and assist in getting the loaded tra... (more)

844 climbs the grade towards Otira, surrounded by the mountains of the Southern Alps in the Otira Valley.

849 crosses over Kellys Creek with the Southern Alps providing the back drop.

With the Southern Alps all around, the world famous Tranz Alpine winds its way along the Otira river on its way to Greymouth

846S arrives at Otira Station on the mainline while off to the left another 4 banker DXC class locomotives are being prepared to go onto the head of 846S. The banker locomotives are added for the ... (more)

DXC's 5172 and 5454 lead another load of coal up the grade towards Otira. The sun is just starting to push its way through all of the cloud hanging around the mountain tops of the Southern Alps wh... (more)

With 6 DXC class locomotives on the front, loaded coal train 850 gets away from Otira. The extra 4 locomotives on the head are there to assist in getting the train through the steep Otira tunnel. ... (more)

Empty coal train 849 makes its way west toward Ngakawau for another load of coal through the very scenic Midland Line. It wont be long before this area is covered in snow as winter appraoches

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)