I think it is unique in the whole world that a railway line (not a siding) crosses the runway of an airfield. This is (or was) the case in Gisborne in New Zealand. Today (since 2012) the route is ... (more)

Former New Zealand Railways 4-8-2 J # 1211 "Gloria" of the "Mainline Steam Heritage Trust" with a passenger special during a runpast on the line between Gisborne and Napier, near Nuhaka.

Cape gauge 4-8-2 steamlocomotive J # 1211 "GLORIA" of owner Ian Welch with the 2008 Mainline Steam Heritage Trust tour train is storming along Black's Beach towards Gisborne.

For me one of the best looking steamlocomotive worldwide, semi-streamlined J # 1211 "Gloria" is sitting in the yard of the easternmost station of New Zealands 1067 mm gauge network, after arrival ... (more)

Mainline Steam Ka 942 shunts on arrival at Gisborne, the only ever visit by this class. This was the last steam train to cover the Napier to Gisborne section which was closed in 2012. Gisborne i... (more)

Steamlocomotive 4-8-2 J 1211 GLORIA with the 2008 Mainline Steam Trust tour train is storming along Black's Beach towards Gisborne.

For me one of the best looking steamlocomotive worldwide, semi-streamlined J 1211 is sitting in the yard of the easternmost station of New Zealands 1067 mm gauge network, after arrival half an hou... (more)

Semistreamlined J 1211 of Mainline Steam with a charter train near Beach Loop on the line Gisborne-Napier. The beautiful 4-8-2 named GLORIA was built in 1939 by North British Locomotive Works of S... (more)