DL 9008 hauls a train to NZ Steel at Mission Bush through Patumahoe. Built by Dalian Locomotive - CNR, the 3600 Hp locomotives are the first Chinese built locos exported to a western railroad and first new motive power for KiwiRail.
Trains on 3' 6" (1.067m) track from Whangarei to Bluff with virtually heritage rebuilt EMD and GE locomotives still the mainstay power. The network was privatized in 1990's and operated by Toll until 2008 when state owned KiwiRail was established.
The worst of railroad design. Please, send me your entries / suggestions for the "Album of the ugly trains of the world" (past or present, paint scheme or shape).