DFB 7200 has Metlink train 1609 from Masterton racing along the harbor at Ngauranga, a short distance from the terminal for the capital city.

An unusual lash up of Mainline Steam's Jb 1236 and DJ 1229 with 7213 and 7049 to add color and the power to get the train back to Plimmerton depot without a relief crew for the steam locomotive. 1... (more)

The Northern Explorer nears the end of an 11-hour journey from the capital as it passes by near Middlemore Hospital. Assisting is 7023 and both locomotives were built by EMD in Canada in 1979 and ... (more)

Train 124 makes a seasonal comeback due to the cancellation of the daylight train 126 while work is done on the Auckland Transport network over the holiday period. The train is nearing the end of... (more)

An unusual lash up of Mainline Steam's Jb 1236 and DJ 1229 with 7213 and 7049 to add color and the power to get the train back to Plimmerton depot without a relief crew for the steam locomotive. ... (more)

The DFB class was originally built by EMD in Canada in 1979 and rebuilt in 1990s as DFT with recent upgrade with Brightstar etc. 126 is the only daylight train on the rustic and rugged North Auckl... (more)

The DFB class was originally built by EMD in Canada in 1979 and rebuilt in 1990s as DFT with recent upgrade with Brightstar etc. This Metlink train connects Masterton and other towns with the capi... (more)

The DFB class was originally built by EMD in Canada in 1979 and rebuilt in 1990s as DFT with recent upgrade with Brightstar etc. Train 126 is the only train that traverses the 210 Km long rustic a... (more)

The Capital Connection runs between Palmerston North and the capital and back on weekdays, the trip taking just over 2 hours. This is the return trip passing through Mana having just crossed an i... (more)

The DF class was built by GM in Canada and upgraded to GT22MC in 1990's. Metlink leases KiwiRail power for trains between the capital and Masterton. This train is one of the afternoon peak trains ... (more)

The DF class was built by GM in Canada and upgraded to GT22MC in 1990's. Metlink leases KiwiRail power for trains between the capital and Masterton. I was going to black-list this location if this... (more)

The Northern Explorer crosses Orakei Basin in the last few minutes of an almost 11-hour journey from the capital 420 miles/ 680Km to the south.

7049 leads 7023 on train 129 from Whangarei to Auckland.

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. Trains to and from Napier are quite erratic in length with timber products bei... (more)

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. 129 was just over 1300 t the maximum load for the 220 Km long line. That migh... (more)