4444 was originally built by General Motors Canada entering service in 1967 as DA 1526. It was rebuilt in 1979 as DC type (G22AR.) It was painted in MAXX livery with modifications for use on push... (more)

Short northbound freight along Pacific ocean near Kaikoura

Metlink train from Masterton to Wellington arrives at Maymorn having just emerged from the 5.5 mile (8.8Km) long Rimutaka tunnel (longest in the southern hemisphere when opened in 1955.) Locomotiv... (more)

Train 649 from Waingawa (near Masterton) emerges from the Rimutaka tunnel with another load of logs for shipment from the capital's port. The tunnel is 5.5 miles (8.8Km) long and when opened in 1... (more)

Train 648 from Wellington to Waingawa (Masterton) passes the preservation group depot at Maymorn for English Electric units. Maymorn is lifestyle village in a valley between two tunnels and is s... (more)

Train 125 from Whangarei to Westfield approaches Kumeu, a wine producing district just beyond the western suburbs of Auckland. Due to light traffic and the operating costs for a route through ver... (more)

Northern Explorer passes through Levin bound for Auckland. The 420-mile (680Km) journey between the capital and Auckland takes approx 11 hours and is popular with tourists. The train was built b... (more)

Sunrise on a long southbound container train snaking along the Pacific east coast in a perfect harmony between high mountains and ocean.

The Northern Explorer is nearing the end of a 420 mile journey from the capital as it skirts the waterfront approach to the new downtown station in Auckland. This rural looking scene is only a fe... (more)

The DL class were built 2010 - 2014 in China by CNR Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock and have MTU engines producing about 3600HP. The train is passing the Steam Incorporated depot at Paekakariki... (more)

The DL class were built 2010 - 2014 in China by CNR Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock and have MTU engines producing about 3600HP. The train is empty stainless steel milk tanks from Whareroa Milk... (more)

MP4 is a MetroPort train running from port of Tauranga to their inland port terminal in South Auckland. The trains run around the clock 6 days a week, mostly DL hauled (sometimes treated to a DXB... (more)

The Auckland bound Northern Explorer approaches Papakura, southern terminal station for Auckland Transport electric unit services. The train was built at Hillside, Dunedin and entered service in 2... (more)

DFM 7226 descends grade into Waitakere working train 126 to Whangarei. The train has just passed through the first of 13 tunnels on the rustic 200 Km long line in rugged terrain. With light traff... (more)

DC 4571 leads DC 4104 on train 126 to Whangarei arriving at Waitakere where a stop is made to obtain track warrant for next section to Helensville. The train has just passed through the first of ... (more)