The DF class was built by GM in Canada and upgraded to GT22MC in 1990's. Metlink leases KiwiRail power for trains between the capital and Masterton. This train is one of the afternoon peak trains ... (more)

The DF class was built by GM in Canada and upgraded to GT22MC in 1990's. Metlink leases KiwiRail power for trains between the capital and Masterton. I was going to black-list this location if this... (more)

The Northern Explorer crosses Orakei Basin in the last few minutes of an almost 11-hour journey from the capital 420 miles/ 680Km to the south.

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 is DC 4513... (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 is DC 4671... (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, with new motors and Brightstar fitted, wer... (more)

DXB 5051 leads 5108 over Waiteti Viaduct south of Te Kuiti with train 225 from Auckland to Wellington. The DX locomotives were introduced from 1972 to serve on the North Island Main Trunk however ... (more)

A pair of Kiwi Rail EF locomotives head north on the North Island Main Trunk with an express service from Palmerston North to Tauranga. These often ignored locomotives have powered the NIMT since ... (more)

7049 leads 7023 on train 129 from Whangarei to Auckland.

Train 216 from Palmerston North approaches Papakura and the electrified Auckland network. The DL class has 3,600 HP MTU motors and is the second most powerful locomotive on the KiwiRail roster.

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. Metlink trains serve the capital and those to and from Masterton are diesel hau... (more)

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. The Northern Explorer runs 680 Km (420 miles) between the capital Wellington an... (more)

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. 646 will be loaded with logs at Waingawa near Masterton and return as 647 in th... (more)

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. Over the last few years most of the survivors, to the delight of rail fans, hav... (more)

The DF class were built by GM in Canada and introduced from 1979. In 1990's were upgraded with turbo etc to GT22 MC. Over the last few years most of the survivors, to the delight of rail fans, hav... (more)