The two South Island KiwiRail phase 1 painted locos bring train 846 (coal plus 6 cement tanks) around the wye that takes them through the mountains to the east coast.

KiwiRail driver Mike Kilsby gets loaded coal train 832 on the move after crossing Reefton-bound 829 at the Mawheraiti loop/siding. Most freight trains in New Zealand are single manned, so in addit... (more)

The sole pair of South Island based KiwiRail painted DXs (at the time - there are now more but with the vertical colour separation) were paired up for a few days in March 2009 after we arranged to... (more)

The sole pair of South Island based KiwiRail painted DXs at the time were paired up for a few days in March 2009 after we arranged to have them on a passenger train for some aerial photography and... (more)

Into the Rabbit Hole. I've always been the guy on the outside taking the pictures, but over recent years I've had more chances to enjoy the view from the 'inside' and appreciate the profession of ... (more)