1275 was built by North British, Glasgow and was in service from 1952 to 1967. After restoration 1275 returned to main line in 2004. The train consisting of rolling stock based at Glenbrook Vintag... (more)

1275 was built by North British, Glasgow and was in service from 1952 to 1967. After restoration 1275 returned to main line in 2004. The train consisting of rolling stock based at Glenbrook Vintag... (more)

1275 was built by North British, Glasgow and was in service from 1952 to 1967. After restoration 1275 returned to main line in 2004. The train participated in a memorial honoring the efforts of t... (more)

DL 9170 leads DL 9095 on train 240 from Wellington crossing Manson's Siding bridge north of Raurimu Spiral. Mt Ruapehu 2797m (highest mountain in North Island) in the distance is an active volcano... (more)

Northern Explorer climbs towards the Raurimu Spiral as it ascends the volcanic plateau dominated by Mt Ruapehu (2797m) in the distance. The train takes over 10 hours to cover the 680Km from Auckla... (more)

Ab 608 was built by NZR Addington (Christchurch) in 1915 and named "Passchendaele" in 1925 as a War Memorial for over 400 railwaymen who perished in WW1. It is now owned by NZ Railway & ... (more)

Mainline Steam Trunk Trekker excursion to National Park is in full steam along Ongarue River valley between Te Kuiti and Taumarunui. This annual winter day trip is the longest in NZ at almost 19 ... (more)

Steam Inc excursion Taumarunui to Ohakune and back allowed for rare photography in the spectacular section between National Park and Ohakune where the Trunk skirts the flanks of Mt. Ruapehu. Ther... (more)

The Northern Explorer, a new tourist train from Auckland to Wellington, climbs the Raurimu Spiral to reach the Volcanic Plateau dominated by Mt Ruapehu. The open window car is actually converted ... (more)

Climbing the Raurimu Spiral, Ja 1275 has filled the lower tunnel with steam hauling Mainline Steam excursion from Auckland to National Park. The grade is 2% with severe curvature and this part of... (more)

Steam Incorporated excursion train from Taumarunui to Ohakune crosses the bridge at Mansons Siding near the Raurimu Spiral on the return journey. The distant volcano is Ruapehu, the highest mount... (more)

Steam Incorporated excursion train from Taumarunui to Ohakune climbs the 2% grade of the Raurimu Spiral near National Park. The distant volcano is Ruapehu, the highest mountain in the North Islan... (more)

Steam Incorporated excursion train from Paekakariki to the Tauranga Jazz Festival where it offered rides complete with jazz band onboard. Seen here just north of Taumarunui making the first crossi... (more)

Steam Incorporated excursion train from Paekakariki to the Tauranga Jazz Festival where it offered rides complete with jazz band onboard. Seen here at Waimiha, north of Taumarunui, climbing to the... (more)

Mixed manifest train from Wellington to Auckland has just descended the 2.5% grade of Raurimu Spiral. This is about half way along the 675Km long North Island Main Trunk. The central section from... (more)