Shunting tractor TR 908 sits with some wagons under the gantry at Eltham. The empty containers are moved about by forklift and the loaded containers that come from the meat works by truck are tr... (more)

With nearly 50 years under her belt, this old girl has life pretty easy now, based at Whareroa as the yards main shunt engine.

In the heart of electric loco country, a diesel hauled frieght special wombles past in the pouring rain.

5385 and 7267 hold the main with loaded milk service 544 after crossing with an empty southbound.

DFB 7348 rounds the curve at Normanby in the early morning light. This is a GE Brightstar equipped GMD. Formally known as DFT 7254 it was involved in a huge head on collision and spent several yea... (more)

Shunt engine Tr 678 sits "on the block", its career over. This loco has since been taken into preservation by a local group.

5022 with a small 544 at Ruatangata, halfway between Wanganui and Marton.

DXB 5385 bares witness to another sunrise just as a new age in its career is starting after reciveing an extensive overhaul.

DXB 5287, recently removed from coal service and "freshened" at Hutt Shops, including removal of coal chutes, sits on the head of empty milk service 545 at Whareroa waiting for loaded 542 to arriv... (more)

The TranzAlpine Express from Christchurch to Greymouth is seen here passing the streets of downtown Greymouth where it will uncouple and the loco will switch ends for our trip back home.

The South Islands sole DBR, 1213 keeps company with DC 4450 on a sunny winter sunday in the Greymouth yard.

An extremely late 533 pulls up at Te Wera to the welcomed sight of a relief crew after a very long trip over the S.O.L and nearly busting their allowed hours on the road.

DX 5304 with DFT 7295 wait in the loop at Kaikoura for the arrival of 701, the southbound passenger service.

DXB 5264 waits at Cass for a crossing with 2100T of coal.