The Northern Explorer commenced the Auckland - Wellington run in 2012 and is affectionately known as "Dora" by rail workers and fans. The popularity of this train and the the other Sceni... (more)

DC locomotives (EMD G22AR) 4260 and 4323 assist 7173 on train 126 about to enter tunnel 3 (Tahekeroa) The train will pass through another 10 tunnels on the 200 km long line to Whangarei, most nort... (more)

The Northern Explorer crosses Hobson Bay as it approaches the destination of Auckland's Strand station. Diesel trains are no longer allowed to berth at Auckland Transport's Britomart station. The... (more)

The DL class were built to KiwiRail specifications by CNR Dalian, China from 2010 to 2014. Another 15 or 16 locomotives are being placed on order for delivery in 2018. The MetroPort trains run vir... (more)

9498 leads 9141 on a Wellington bound manifest train. The DL class were built to KiwiRail specifications by CNR Dalian, China from 2010 to 2014. Another 15 or 16 locomotives are being placed on or... (more)

The DFT class were rebuilt in 1990s from original DF class introduced from 1979 and currently all DFT class units are being rebuilt as DFB (equipped with BrightStar.) Assisting on this train to Wh... (more)

The DL class were built to KiwiRail specifications by CNR Dalian, China from 2010 to 2014. Another 15 or 16 locomotives are being placed on order for delivery in 2018. 4260 is a DC class EMD G22Ar... (more)

7335 was last of its class in service with Tranz Rail blue livery. Now withdrawn, rumor is that it might be resurrected in spite of heavy repairs needed to cab. Hutt workshops can make these locom... (more)

Ex Auckland Transport leased DC leads 4605 and DL 9095 on a late running MetroPort train from Tauranga. These trains run around the clock to an inland port in Auckland and are almost exclusively h... (more)

Just two short weeks after this photo was taken, this KiwiRail line would be devastated by a massive earthquake that would force its closure for up to 2 years while repairs are undertaken. On Oct... (more)

At the time of this photo I had no idea that in just two short weeks the line would be devastated by a massive earthquake that would force its closure for up to 2 years while repairs are undertake... (more)

With timing just right, the Friday afternoon KiwiRail 846F train passes over the Taramakau River at Jacksons, New Zealand with a pair of DXC Class rebuilt U26C GE locomotives - KiwiRail 5212 and 5... (more)

KiwiRail's TranzAlpine Express is seen departing the depot at Otira, New Zealand, with the pair of GE U26C turned DXC Class #5356 and 5304, accelerating from a stop to meet a Dunedin rail car excu... (more)

Just a week before the KiwiRail's Main North Line was heavily damaged and taken out of service indefinitely by a large earthquake, a Sunday morning extra bare table intermodal train, symbol 714X, ... (more)

Just a week before the KiwiRail's Main North Line was heavily damaged and taken out of service indefinitely by a large earthquake, the northbound train 736 heads northbound through a gap in the mo... (more)