The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 and were rebuilt with turbo in 1990s and then further upgrades. Nearly all remain in service, including 7010 here in MAXX livery. ... (more)

The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 and were rebuilt with turbo in 1990s and then BrightStar and other upgrades. Nearly all remain in service, including 7335 which no... (more)

EF 30232 leads 30134 on northbound manifest train from Palmerston North passing through Otorohanga. The section of line between Hamilton and Palmerston North was electrified at 25KV in late 1980's... (more)

The DBR class was rebuilt from EMD G8 type DB class which was a lighter V8 version of the DA (EMD G12) for branch lines that couldn't take higher axle load. All were withdrawn by 2017 and were bou... (more)

The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 with most now working on South Island lines. A number remain in North Island for working Metlink trains such as this one in the la... (more)

An unusual lash up of Mainline Steam's Jb 1236 and DJ 1229 with 7213 and 7049 to add color and the power to get the train back to Plimmerton depot without a relief crew for the steam locomotive. 1... (more)

The Northern Explorer from Wellington makes a scenic entrance to Auckland minutes before arrival at the Strand at the end of the 420-mile trip from the capital. Volcanic Rangitoto Island beyond th... (more)

EF 30059 leads 30203 and DL 9020 on a northbound train from Palmerston North climbing away from the Rangitikei River. The section of line between Hamilton and Palmerston North was electrified at 2... (more)

The DF class were built by EMD in Canada and entered service in 1979 with most of the class rebuilt a second time in the last few years. The Northern Exlporer is crossing Hobson Bay, just a few mi... (more)

DFB 7322 assists 7267 on a train of dairy products from the Fonterra factory near Hawera. The line north of Whanganui abounds in 1 in 35 or 3% grades with tight curves making it one of the most te... (more)

DXB 5108 assists 9515 on a train of timber and paper products bound for the port of Napier crossing Kopua Viaduct. The DL class was built by CNR Dalian from 2010. Though well regarded by train cre... (more)

"Northern Explorer" emerges from Tawa 1 tunnel to make a scenic entrance to the capital near the end of the 680Km/ 420 mile journey from Auckland. The DFB class was bult by EMD Canada in 1979. The... (more)

This train of dairy products from the Fonterra milk powder factory at Pahiatua is emerging from the Manawatu Gorge. The highway on the side the photo is taken is permanently closed due to a massiv... (more)

7173 leads DL trio 9204, 9158, and 9233 across the 58 m (190 ft) high Toi Toi Viaduct. The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 with most now working on South Island lines... (more)

7023 and 7049 head train 126 across bridge 150 near Taipuha in the back country between Waiotira and Maungaturoto. This train has just been indefinitely cancelled and there are now no trains in da... (more)