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

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

DXH5448 and another DX skirt the Waimakariri River between Cass and Bealey with a westbound empty coal train.

Sometimes the weather just won't work in your favour. Just as yesterday, the fog stayed thick until well after the TranzAlpine had gone past Cass, so my nice plans were foiled, and I had to improv... (more)

After a few two days of poor weather (lots of rain, some snow, had to use chains for the first time in my life, heh) and two mediocre days with limited success the weather was surprisingly good to... (more)

Ahh no! they've replaced the character-laden rickety old wooden bridge across the Cass River with this clean and functional item. DCs 4513 + 4761 head west with a decent off-season train of seven ... (more)

DXs 5258 and 5327 leave the Waimakariri River behind with their coal train and head for Cass. The bridge here over the Cass river has recently been replaced by a less-quaint concrete version.

5258 and 5327 work eastwards past the Mt White Bridge across the Waimakariri River

After traversing the Waimakariri gorge, Staircase and Broken River, the TranzAlpine passenger train reaches relatively flat land for a brief period as it heads toward the Southern Alps on a lovely... (more)

After being holed up for a week at my mother's house due to a "50 year snowstorm" which dumped snow right down to sea level, I took a chance on the first fine day to go train chasing. Here DXs... (more)