Might not seem like much of a train but its better than nothing - and that's what there will be when F83/84 get canned and the line is mothballed in 5 weeks time. RIP one of the best lines in the ... (more)
After recent heavy rain the Scenic Napier - Gisborne line has been severed, its fate hanging on a string as to whether the $3.5-4.5M fixes will be made. After having the original destination cut o... (more)
542 cruises into whareroa with another load of white gold.
5068 & 5137 head into the arvo sun with another whareroa bound milkie
A rather large 687 (compared to usual) crosses the Estuary at Pandora on a calm Sunday afternoon.
Silver Stream Railway fireman Caleb Scott watches on as Ex-Napier Harbour Board Fowler #5 has a blowdown after a brief Saturday steaming.
DCP4830 & DC4352 lead 683 over the Pandora estuary nearing the end of their run.
DXR8007 races away from the kaimai tunnel with MP1.
DXB5120 leads a 29 total 627 towards Hastings
DXB5120 heads south in the afternoon light.
EF 30163 & EF 30157 lead 220 towards feilding over the "big dipper"
DXB 5114 leads 623 towards Napier.
DXB 5051 leads a 17 total 688 up the Eskdale bank.
DFT 5022 & DC4634 come off the triangle at pandora with 623.
Ja 1271 crosses over one of the bridges south of Awatoto bound for Otane. I had been expecting it to come loco leading so it was a bit if a shame to see the tender headlight comming towards me.