Northern Explorer climbs towards the Raurimu Spiral as it ascends the volcanic plateau dominated by Mt Ruapehu (2797m) in the distance. The train takes over 10 hours to cover the 680Km from Auckla... (more)

EF 30157 leads 30134 northbound crossing the Waipa River. The section of line between Hamilton and Palmerston North was electrified at 25KV in the 1980's with the locomotives (the most powerful o... (more)

EF 30163 leads 30249 hauling manifest train 219 bound for Wellington, seen just south of Marton. The EF locomotives are the most powerful on the KiwiRail network and were built in the mid 1980's b... (more)

EF 30007 is assisted by 30249 on manifest train 240 from Wellington to Auckland, seen near Marton crossing the Rangitikei River. This train will soon cross this river twice again but on viaducts ... (more)

The Northern Explorer (known by rail workers and fans as "Dora") passes through Levin bound for Auckland. This is a relatively new train with carriages built at Hillside, Dunedin which ... (more)

Manifest train 218 from Wellington is about to pass under Highway 1 north of Manakau.

Manifest train 218 from Wellington approaches Levin.

DXC 5477 shows off her new paint heading manifest freight from Wellington to Palmerston North.

DC 4571 leads DFB 7267 on train 220 from Wellington which is approaching Waikanae, current terminus of electric trains.

The Northern Explorer accelerates through Paremata bound for Auckland. The train has just over 10 hours to cover the remaining 660Km.

Northern Explorer (known simply as "Dora") from Auckland approaches Waikanae just north of New Zealand's capital. The trip of 680Km takes almost 11 hours.

Northern Explorer (known simply as "Dora") from Auckland crosses the Porirua Harbour at Paremata in the northern suburbs of New Zealand's capital. The trip of 680Km takes almost 11 hours.

DL 9037 was built by CNR Dalian, China in 2010. Assisting is DC 4041 (EMD G22AR formerly G12.) The manifest train bound for Palmerston North is departing the rail yards of New Zealand's capital.

DC 4634 and 4156 were rebuilt from EMD G12 DA class locomotives between 1978 and 1983. The train is a special working from Waingawa near Masterton to Wellington port where the logs will be exporte... (more)

DC 4058 is one of 85 EMD G12 DA class locomotives rebuilt 1978 - 1983 of which over 50 remain in service. The Metlink train is the 0955 Wellington to Masterton seen leaving the Wellington rail yar... (more)