Steam Incorporated excursion train from Taumarunui to Ohakune crosses the bridge at Mansons Siding near the Raurimu Spiral on the return journey. The distant volcano is Ruapehu, the highest mount... (more)

Steam Incorporated excursion train from Taumarunui to Ohakune climbs the 2% grade of the Raurimu Spiral near National Park. The distant volcano is Ruapehu, the highest mountain in the North Islan... (more)

Railway Enthusiasts' Society excursion train from Auckland departs Tokoroa for home in fine style. This was the first excursion for Mainline Steam's locomotive since restoration. The Kinleith bra... (more)

Mainline Steam excursion from Auckland approaches Waimauku, not far from the destination of Helensville.

Steam Incorporated excursion train from Paekakariki to the Tauranga Jazz Festival where it offered rides complete with jazz band onboard. Seen here just north of Taumarunui making the first crossi... (more)

Steam Incorporated excursion train from Paekakariki to the Tauranga Jazz Festival where it offered rides complete with jazz band onboard. Seen here at Waimiha, north of Taumarunui, climbing to the... (more)

Mainline Steam excursion from Auckland to Helensville with Ja 1240 departs Avondale station on the homeward run.

Mainline Steam excursion from Auckland to Hamilton with Ja 1275 runs alongside Highway 1 and the Waikato River.

The Mainline Steam NZ Tour in 2011 featured the only ever trip by a Ka from Napier to Gisborne. Enroute to Napier the train crosses Kopua Viaduct, the last of 6 steel trestles north of Dannevirke.... (more)

Mixed manifest train from Westfield to Wellington emerges from Tunnel 5 in a series of brick tunnels on 2% grade. The hillside is very steep with rock fall measures in place. The second loco in ... (more)

The Capital Connection is a long-distance commuter train from Palmerston North to Wellington return made up of ex British Rail carriages fully equipped with power and WiFi. This shot is of the eve... (more)

The Overlander from Auckland to Wellington passes through Otaki near the end of a nearly 11 hour journey. A new train (Northern Explorer) replaced this train in 2012.

Tranz Metro service from Upper Hutt to Masterton is at the edge of the urban area climbing towards Rimutaka Tunnel (at 8.5Km NZ's second longest.)

Mixed manifest train from Wellington to Auckland emerges from tunnel 6. The lead locomotive is in old Tranz Rail livery but DX 5137 and 30 class electric being towed to Palmerston North have new ... (more)

Mixed manifest train from Wellington to Auckland emerges from Tawa 2 tunnel, the longest on the Main Trunk at over 4Km long. NZ's capital abounds in tunnels on both rail and road routes.