Northern Explorer to Wellington is powered by DFB 1760 through Puhinui in Auckland's southern suburbs. The DFB is a rebuilt DF class introduced from 1979. This train has a licensed cafe and pano... (more)

Auckland Transport train from Britomart terminal climbs towards Parnell Tunnel and Newmarket where the Southern and Western Lines diverge. The tower in background is part of Sky Casino and is the... (more)

9417 was built by Dalian CNR Group (China) and is 3600Hp. Bright and clean as it entered service just months ago.

Westfield to Wellington manifest train passes the mural near Puhinui in the suburbs of South Auckland. This intricate mural depicts 4-6-4T loco at Papatoetoe station. Fine detail includes manufact... (more)

Northern Explorer has over 400 miles ahead and will take over 11 hours to reach Wellington, capital city of New Zealand. The DF locomtives intoduced from 1979 were all rebuilt in early 1990s and ... (more)

Almost new DL 9325 hauls train 211 south through Te Mahia en-route to Wellington. Built by Dallian CNR Group, the DL class is the first Chinese built diesel to be exported to a western railroad.

Auckland Transport (formerly MAXX) service to Papakura leaving the Purewa Tunnel near Glen Innes. The diesel hauled trains will soon be relatively rare when the electric trains being built in Spai... (more)

Auckland Transport (formerly MAXX) service to Papakura departing Papatoetoe in the southern suburbs. The diesel hauled trains will soon be relatively rare when the electric trains being built in ... (more)

Auckland Transport service to Papakura passes the mural near Puhinui in the suburbs of South Auckland. This intricate mural depicts 4-6-4T loco at Papatoetoe station. The station depot was relocat... (more)

Mainline Steam Northlander excursion returning from Whangarei steams up the 2% grade through Avondale in the suburbs of Auckland. Ja 1275 was built by North British, Glasgow in 1951.

Train 211 Westfield to Wellington passes old Papatoetoe station. The station depot was relocated in 1999 to site above track level and has been restored complete with the old tablet train working ... (more)

Ja 1250 heads a Railway Enthusiasts Society excursion to Helensville, seen near Papatoetoe in Auckland's southern suburbs. The locomotive was built at Hillside, Dunedin in the 1950s and was among... (more)

MAXX (now Auckland Transport) service from Papakura to Britomart via Glen Innes approaches Panmure. Auckland's rail network is currently being electrified at 25KV and new trains built in Spain wi... (more)

DBR 1226 is in MAXX Regional Transport colors though not normally used for Auckland Transport trains. Assisting on this shunt to Port of Auckland near Orakei is DH 2822, one of six General Electr... (more)

DC4524 in push operation on MAXX Auckland Transport service from Britomart to Papakura leaving Papatoetoe. The old station building, restored and relocated above track level for community use, can... (more)