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)

DFB 7077 hauls Northern Explorer across South Rangitikei Viaduct 75 metres (246 ft) above Rangitikei River. The train will soon cross the river a third time on a 77 metre high bridge. The 420 mil... (more)

Train 134 conveys billet steel from New Zealand Steel Mission Bush mill to the steel reinforcing plant at Otahuhu. The DL class was built to KiwiRail specifications by CNR Dalian in China from 201... (more)

Train 129 normally departs Whangarei around 17:30 so is good for photos only so far and only on long summer days. DFB 7295 is assisting loco on the train of dairy products from Whangarei. In May ... (more)

EF 30007 leads 30203 and DL 9469 near Halcombe on a southbound train from Tauranga to Palmerston North. The section of line between Hamilton and Palmerston North was electrified at 25KV in the 198... (more)

The DX class was built by General Electric's Erie, PA plant and entered service from 1972. From 1988 the DX class received a series of modifications and, were classified DXB. Assisting loco is 510... (more)

The DC class (EMD G22AR) were rebuilt from G12 1978 to 1983. Train 129 conveys traffic from the Fonterra milk products factory at Kauri, the northernmost customer on KiwiRail network. The train ... (more)

An empty coal train heads to the mine near Huntly for another load to keep the steel mill furnaces going. This branch line originally served Waiuku but when the steel mill was built a new section ... (more)