It's a year since the last diesel locomotive worked Auckland Transport services on the Western Line. In the last 2 weeks before full takeover by electric trains, 4818 hauls a train from Swanson t... (more)

Metlink train from Masterton to Wellington crosses Hutt River at Silverstream.

The Northern Explorer crosses Orakei basin, one of Auckland's many volcanic features. The train entered service in 2012 and will take nearly 11 hours to reach the capital 420 miles south.

Feilding & District Steam Rail "high voltage" excursion train from Feilding to National Park approaches Mataroa tunnel on the long ascent of the volcanic plateau, mostly at 2% grade. The... (more)

Crossing Hobson Bay, the "Northern Explorer" makes a scenic start to the 680Km/ 420 mile journey Auckland to Wellington. The train was built by Hillside, Dunedin and entered service in 2... (more)

MetroPort train MP4 from Tauranga approaches Papatoetoe with not far to the destination of Southdown terminal inland port. In recent years twin ports of Tauranga/ Mt Maunganui have become New Zeal... (more)

This view of MP5 departing Westfield depicts almost every type of diesel locomotive in the KiwiRail fleet, from the TR shunter up to latest and most powerful (DL class built by CNR Dalian.) In the... (more)

MP5 bound for Tauranga approaches Pokeno. The DL class were built to KiwiRail specifications by CNR Dalian, China from 2010 to 2014. Another 15 or 16 locomotives are being placed on order for del... (more)

Train MP6 from port of Tauranga approaches Papatoetoe in South Auckland. The DXB is a treat as these trains are dominated by DL class.

5120 was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service as DX 2611 in 1972. From 1988 the DX class received cab modifications including replacement of twin front windows to allow s... (more)

DH locos 2839 and 2851 are sole survivors of Toll "corn cob" livery in service. Built in 1978 by General Electric USA, these locomotives are used for shunting and port transfer trains. ... (more)

4444 was originally built by General Motors Canada entering service in 1967 as DA 1526. It was rebuilt in 1979 as DC type (G22AR.) It was painted in MAXX livery with modifications for use on push... (more)

Short northbound freight along Pacific ocean near Kaikoura

Metlink train from Masterton to Wellington arrives at Maymorn having just emerged from the 5.5 mile (8.8Km) long Rimutaka tunnel (longest in the southern hemisphere when opened in 1955.) Locomotiv... (more)

Train 649 from Waingawa (near Masterton) emerges from the Rimutaka tunnel with another load of logs for shipment from the capital's port. The tunnel is 5.5 miles (8.8Km) long and when opened in 1... (more)