DXB 5108 (GE U26C) leads DFT 7239 on a milk train from Palmerston North to Whareroa near the Rangitikei River at Kakariki. At nearby Marton this train will take the Marton-New Plymouth Line which... (more)

Northern Explorer nears the end of the 680Km (423 miles) run from Wellington as it passes through suburban Puhinui. The carriages were built at Hillside Dunedin and were the first new carriages fo... (more)

DBR 1295 in Toll Rail livery assists DBR 1226 in MAXX livery (though not leased) on a port shunt bound for the Westfield classification yard. This waterfront line is shared with AT (MAXX) commu... (more)

Westfield to Whangarei train hauled towards Huirau Tunnel (the 10th of 13 tunnels) by Dc locos 4300 and 4352. This is the only part of the Kiwi Rail network which still has 4 wheel wagons in use ... (more)

Train 228 from Wellington passes through Manurewa in the southern suburbs of Auckland, only a few miles short of the destination of Westfield. The DF class were introduced in 1979 and have since b... (more)

Northern Explorer from Wellington passes a mural near Puhinui depicting a tank engine and old Papatoetoe station. The subject station has been restored and is 2 Km ahead. DC class was rebuilt fro... (more)

Plenty of grunt up front for train 220 for the run over the electrified section of North Island Main Trunk between Palmerston North and Hamilton. This train will arrive in Auckland the next day.

The Northern Explorer, a new tourist train from Auckland to Wellington, climbs the Raurimu Spiral to reach the Volcanic Plateau dominated by Mt Ruapehu. The open window car is actually converted ... (more)

Mixed manifest train from Palmerston North to Napier emerges from Tunnel 2 in the Manawatu Gorge. The line was built with mainly hand tools in the 1880's. Photo taken from along highway supported ... (more)

Milk train from Oringi to Palmerston North negotiates the Manawatu Gorge between Woodville and Ashhurst. On the other side, highway 3 is built out of the side on a series of bridges with a few goo... (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)

Restored English Electric car set approaches Ngaio on a Johnsonville to Wellington service. The line was formerly the Main Trunk to Auckland but now only a commuter line.

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)

Tranz Metro Ganz Mavag units on Upper Hutt to Wellington service near Woburn. The system was electrified at 3000V DC from late 1940's. The distant Rimutaka Ranges were a formidable barrier for rai... (more)

A restored English Electric car set from early 1950's approaches Tunnel 5 on the Johnsonville Branch. This line has a 2.5% gradient and is part of the original route from Wellington to Auckland. ... (more)