Another load of logs from Wellsford and wood chips from Portland descends through western suburbs of Auckland. At Westfield all will be attached to southbound train - probably destined for Taurang... (more)

An empty Auckland Transport (formerly MAXX) commuter train returning to Westfield speeds through Orakei. The line crosses Hobson Bay then Orakei basin on causeways and bridges and is used by East... (more)

The Overlander from Auckland to Wellington crosses the 55m high Toi Toi Viaduct. There was still snow in the station nearby at Waiouru this day after a late snow storm a few days prior.

Mixed manifest train from Wellington to Auckland has just descended the 2.5% grade of Raurimu Spiral. This is about half way along the 675Km long North Island Main Trunk. The central section from... (more)

A shunt from Westfield to the Port of Auckland approaches Orakei on the causeway across Orakei basin. The basin is volcanic in origin and is popular for water skiing.

Mixed manifest train from Wellington to Westfield passes over the bridge at Mansons Siding near Raurimu Spiral. The distant volcano is Ruapehu 2797m (9177') highest point in the North Island. Th... (more)

Trains on the Murupara Branch serve one of the largest forestry operations in the world. The logs are processed into paper at the nearby mill at Kawerau or exported through the port of Mt Maunganu... (more)

Back in the day of more general traffic on the North Auckland Line, train 126 from Westfield to Whangarei emerges from the Hoteo Tunnel onto a bridge over Hoteo River. The tunnel is the 5th of 13 ... (more)

Another load of logs from Wellsford and wood chips from Portland which will be attached to a southbound mixed manifest train at Westfield.

Back in the day of more general traffic on the North Auckland Line, Train 126 from Westfield to Whangarei emerges from tunnel no. 4 near Ahuroa. The brick lined tunnels on this line have poor clea... (more)

With 30 class electrics providing 6000KW of power, train 232 from Wellington to Auckland should be on time through Piriaka. The location is between the famous Raurimu Spiral, which the train has d... (more)

MetroPort train from Tauranga powering through Papakura. This station has entirely changed now with the electrification of Auckland rail network. The building was relocated nearby. This is the ter... (more)

East-bound train bound for Tauranga emerges from the tunnel under Hamilton CBD and crosses high above the Waikato River. The steel bridge is 100' high and was the original railroad bridge until t... (more)

Train 126 from Westfield to Whangarei leans into the curve approaching Helensville station where there will be a crew change with south-bound train 125.

Back in the day of more general traffic on the North Auckland Line, train 126 from Westfield to Whangarei approaches Wellsford.