On a clear sunny summers morning MP5 races south through the small railroad location of Whangamarino on its way to Tauranga with a load of export containers.

DXB 5108 assists 9515 on a train of timber and paper products bound for the port of Napier crossing Kopua Viaduct. The DL class was built by CNR Dalian from 2010. Though well regarded by train cre... (more)

Train 134 conveys billet steel from New Zealand Steel Mission Bush mill to the steel reinforcing plant at Otahuhu. The DL class was built to KiwiRail specifications by CNR Dalian in China from 201... (more)

An empty coal train heads to the mine near Huntly for another load to keep the steel mill furnaces going. This branch line originally served Waiuku but when the steel mill was built a new section ... (more)

Train 216 from Palmerston North approaches Papakura and the electrified Auckland network. The DL class has 3,600 HP MTU motors and is the second most powerful locomotive on the KiwiRail roster.

The DL class was built by CNR Dalian and was among the first diesel locomotives to be exported from China to a "western" railroad. Though well regarded by train crews, they are disliked ... (more)

The DL class were built to KiwiRail specifications by CNR Dalian, China from 2010 to 2014. Another 15 or 16 locomotives are being placed on order for delivery in 2018. The MetroPort trains run vir... (more)

9498 leads 9141 on a Wellington bound manifest train. The DL class were built to KiwiRail specifications by CNR Dalian, China from 2010 to 2014. Another 15 or 16 locomotives are being placed on or... (more)

The DL class were built to KiwiRail specifications by CNR Dalian, China from 2010 to 2014. Another 15 or 16 locomotives are being placed on order for delivery in 2018. 4260 is a DC class EMD G22Ar... (more)

MetroPort train MP9 heads south between Drury and Paerata bound for port of Tauranga. The MetroPort trains run around the clock between New Zealand's largest city and largest port.

MetroPort train from Tauranga passes through Pokeno. These trains run around the clock and are almost always DL hauled.

MetroPort train MP4 from Tauranga approaches Papatoetoe with not far to the destination of Southdown terminal inland port. In recent years twin ports of Tauranga/ Mt Maunganui have become New Zeal... (more)

This view of MP5 departing Westfield depicts almost every type of diesel locomotive in the KiwiRail fleet, from the TR shunter up to latest and most powerful (DL class built by CNR Dalian.) In the... (more)

MP5 bound for Tauranga approaches Pokeno. The DL class were built to KiwiRail specifications by CNR Dalian, China from 2010 to 2014. Another 15 or 16 locomotives are being placed on order for del... (more)

The DL class were built 2010 - 2014 in China by CNR Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock and have MTU engines producing about 3600HP. The train is passing the Steam Incorporated depot at Paekakariki... (more)