542 cruises into whareroa with another load of white gold.

DFB 7348 suns its fresh coat of paint between jobs at Whareroa. With the impending arrival of the NEW locos from China, several members of the DF class are being repainted and prepared for metro ... (more)

DXB 5137 sits in the Autum morning sun at the head of milk train 542. 5137 has a unique version of the KR livery, with the long hood painted in KR phase 1 paint, but with a yellow cab.

Kiwi Rail. The new face of railways in New Zealand. After a deal done on the 1st of July, the NZ Government now own / manage all the trains again after 15 years of privitisation. Fresh from rebuil... (more)

Looking half nakid after the "Toll Rail" branding has been removed due to Goverment takeover and new company name Kiwi Rail being rolled out.

Ready to leave with southbound empty service 545.

Power for 574 waits for more tonnage from the dairy plant.

Resting in the late afternoon following, rain clouds berwing the background.

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)

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)