EF 30013 in Tranz Rail livery leads 30249 in KiwiRail livery into the loop at Rukuhia to pass a steam special hauled by Ja 1275. The line was electrified in the 1980's and these 4000 HP locomotive... (more)

5108 leads DC (EMD G22AR) locos 4058 and 4323 on a manifest train to Whangarei. The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1972. 126 is the only daylight ... (more)

5108 leads DC (EMD G22AR) locos 4058 and 4323 on a manifest train to Whangarei. The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1972. 126 is the only daylight ... (more)

5108 leads DC (EMD G22AR) locos 4058 and 4323 on a manifest train to Whangarei. The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1972. 126 is the only daylight ... (more)

5108 leads DC (EMD G22AR) locos 4058 and 4323 on a manifest train to Whangarei emerging from Mareretu tunnel. The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1... (more)

5108 leads DC locos 4058 and 4323 (EMD G22AR rebuilds from G12A.) The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1972. From 1988 the DX class received a serie... (more)

The Northern Explorer commenced the Auckland - Wellington run in 2012 and is affectionately known as "Dora" by rail workers and fans. The popularity of this train and the the other Sceni... (more)

DC locomotives (EMD G22AR) 4260 and 4323 assist 7173 on train 126 about to enter tunnel 3 (Tahekeroa) The train will pass through another 10 tunnels on the 200 km long line to Whangarei, most nort... (more)

The Northern Explorer crosses Hobson Bay as it approaches the destination of Auckland's Strand station. Diesel trains are no longer allowed to berth at Auckland Transport's Britomart station. The... (more)

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 delivery in 2018. The MetroPort trains run vir... (more)

9498 leads 9141 on a Wellington bound manifest train. 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 or... (more)

The DFT class were rebuilt in 1990s from original DF class introduced from 1979 and currently all DFT class units are being rebuilt as DFB (equipped with BrightStar.) Assisting on this train to Wh... (more)

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 delivery in 2018. 4260 is a DC class EMD G22Ar... (more)

7335 was last of its class in service with Tranz Rail blue livery. Now withdrawn, rumor is that it might be resurrected in spite of heavy repairs needed to cab. Hutt workshops can make these locom... (more)

Ex Auckland Transport leased DC leads 4605 and DL 9095 on a late running MetroPort train from Tauranga. These trains run around the clock to an inland port in Auckland and are almost exclusively h... (more)