1102 was built by English Electric 1966 and bought by Diesel Traction Group in 1989. Finally, after years of restoration work, the return to mainline was marked by a series of railfan specials wit... (more)

English Electric duo DG 772 and DI 1102 were both bought in 1980s and restored by Diesel Traction Group. The special seen here was celebrating the return to mainline running for 1102 and run by St... (more)

English Electric duo DG 772 and DI 1102 were both bought in 1980s and restored by Diesel Traction Group. The special seen here was celebrating the return to mainline running for 1102 and run by St... (more)

Newly restored 1102 leads DG 772 and DJ 1221 on a special returning from Middlemarch to Dunedin. The train is crossing Christmas Creek on a viaduct typical of line operated by Dunedin Railways for... (more)

The Northern Explorer from Wellington makes a scenic entrance to Auckland minutes before arrival at the Strand at the end of the 420-mile trip from the capital. Volcanic Rangitoto Island beyond th... (more)

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)