An 2011 Easter joint venture special between the Railway Enthusiasts Society's Glenbrook Vintage Railway and Steam Incorprated with a Historic moment with a number of "firsts": First doubleheader of Ja Class locomotives post preservation (Glenbrook Vintage Railway JA 1250, and Steam Incorporated JA 1271), first venture of JA 1250 onto the main line post recertification, first picture of JA Class 1250 on railpictures.net, and the first venture of Glenbrook Vintage railway's yellow vintage coaches onto the mainline following preservation. Her she is depicted during a special photo opportunity thundering down the north island main trunk following stopping, disembarking passengers, backing up the main line, and now thundering down the line. Following this, she backed up again to pick up all the passengers.
