DC 4467 leads DL 9354 on train 134 from NZ Steel at Mission Bush to Westfield. The JPS covered wagons carry steel coils.

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. 7008 is the class leader and the only one painted in original phase 1 KiwiRail ... (more)

DC class locomotives were rebuilt with new cabs and prime movers from EMD G12 model (DA class) first introduced in 1955. Most are still in service, a testimony to EMD quality!

The DL class were built by CNR Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock in China from 2010 to 2014 with 3500Hp MTU motors. Reported to be the first order for diesel locomotives from a western railroad an... (more)

DC 4605 leads 4300 through Fernlea, Palmerston North bound for Oringi Milk Transfer. The train will return about 2 hours later loaded with milk for the milk powder factory at Whareroa. With expan... (more)

The Northern Explorer train at speed through Levin bound for Auckland. The journey of 420 miles/ 680km takes approx 11 hours and is popular with tourists.

DL 9141 leads 9187 on train 217 from Auckland approaching Palmerston North. The DL class was built in China by CNR and is the most powerful diesel locomotive operated by KiwiRail.

Train 628 to Napier exits tunnel 1 in the Manawatu Gorge. This photo taken from Highway 3 which is mostly built out on bridge sections from the steep hillside.

DL 9043 leads 9204 on train 226 from Wellington, passing through Papatoetoe just a few miles short of its destination of Westfield. The DL class was built 2010-2014 by CNR Dalian and are the most... (more)

DC 4939 leads DL 9227 on train 191 from Auckland port to Westfield, diverted via Newmarket due to track closures which also saw it running down the up main. This made for a very rare photo opport... (more)

Northern Explorer from Wellington to Auckland passes through suburbs of South Auckland, nearing the end of the 420 miles/ 680 Km journey from the capital. The carriages were built by Hillside in... (more)

DXB 5068 approaches Manurewa in South Auckland working a MetroPort train to Tauranga. These trains are almost always DL hauled.

Metlink train 1615 from Masterton to Wellington crosses Hutt River at Silverstream. DFT locomotives have now replaced DC locomotives. These commuter trains pass through Rimutaka tunnel which is ... (more)

DFB 7213 hauls log train from Masterton to port Wellington through Manor Park in the Hutt Valley.

DFB 7348 leads DXB 5074 on northbound KiwiRail freight from Palmerston North negotiating the curves between Maewa and Halcombe. The train was much shorter than anticipated so this isn't exactly f... (more)