DFB 7213 leads DC 4191 on train 627 from Napier passing through Otane (between Hastings and Waipawa.) 4-8-2 Ja 1271 with Steam Inc excursion train was waiting in the loop.

DXB 5074 hauls logs from Wellsford through Avondale on train 125 from Whangarei.

DC 4012 leads DC 4605 through Ashhurst hauling milk from Oringi to Palmerston North. The train has just passed through the spectacular Manawatu Gorge.

7092 hauls train 126 from Westfield to Whangarei through rugged countryside between Helensville and Wellsford. The train is approaching the unstable Makerau tunnel which has a severe speed restric... (more)

DXB 5120 and DFB 7158 crawl up the Westmere bank in notch 8 with another loaded milk train on its way to Whareroa.

DL 9481 leads 9498, 9106 and DXB 5068 on train 235 through Drury. The train will run 400 miles to Wellington overnight. The DL class were built 2010 through 2014 by CNR Dalian are were reported ... (more)

DL 9279 hauls train 235 south through Drury at the rural fringe of South Auckland. The train will run the 400 miles to Wellington overnight. The DL class were built 2010 through 2014 by CNR Dali... (more)

DFM 7145 approaches Huapai with train 125 from Whangarei. The scenic and rustic line passes through 13 tunnels over the 200 Km. It currently loses around $2 million annually due to light traffic... (more)

The last DFT in Tranz Rail blue livery leads DXB 5074 on train 623 Napier - Palmerston North out of a tunnel in the Manawatu Gorge. The highway on other side is almost continuous bridge sections ... (more)

The Northern Explorer from Auckland to Wellington crosses the Waikanae River along Kapiti Coast, just north of the capital. The 680Km/ 420 mile journey takes about 11 hours and is popular with tou... (more)

Train 1615 from Masterton races through Heretaunga bound for Wellington. These Metlink Wairarapa Connection trains share tracks with electric units as far as Upper Hutt. Special fire suppression ... (more)

Train 648 bound for Masterton approaches Manor Park. The train will return as 649 with logs loaded at Waingawa.

DFM 7226 leads DFB 7267 on train F49 from Waingawa and Masterton. The train is passing through Ngauranga station serving commuter trains, not far from the port at Wellington where the logs will be... (more)

Feilding District Steam Rail excursion train homeward from National Park descends towards Ohakune. The active volcano Ruapehu 2797m dominates the scene. A lift on Turoa ski field can be discerned ... (more)

4751 leads 4104 on train 125 from Whangarei approaching Swanson for a slot in between electric units serving western suburbs. Log traffic will cease beyond Whangarei later this year with the rema... (more)