RailPictures.Net Photo: 5108 KiwiRail GE U26C (DXB) at Near Plimmerton, New Zealand by John Russell

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» KiwiRail (more..)
» GE U26C (DXB) (more..)

» Pukerua Bay, North Island Main Trunk
» Near Plimmerton, New Zealand (more..)
» September 27, 2011

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» John Russell (more..)
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This manifest train passing though Muri station (now closed) is nearly at the end of an overnight 420 miles run from Westfield (Auckland) to Wellington. The DX class entered service from 1972 and most have been rebuilt. DXB denotes Brightstar electronic traction control has been fitted.

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New Zealand - KiwiRail + Toll Rail Album created by member John Russell	Album Views: 49,137
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.

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ApertureFNumber	f/9.0
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Model	Canon EOS 60D
ExposureTime	1/320
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Flash	16
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