The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 and were rebuilt with turbo in 1990s and more recently BrightStar and other upgrades costing over $1M per locomotive. This manifes... (more)

The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 and were rebuilt with turbo in 1990s and then further upgrades. Nearly all remain in service, including 7010 here in MAXX livery. ... (more)

The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 with most now working on South Island lines. A number remain in North Island for working Metlink trains such as this one in the la... (more)

The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 with most now working on South Island lines. Several were leased to Auckland Transport until the electric units were fully introdu... (more)

An unusual lash up of Mainline Steam's Jb 1236 and DJ 1229 with 7213 and 7049 to add color and the power to get the train back to Plimmerton depot without a relief crew for the steam locomotive. 1... (more)

The Northern Explorer from Wellington makes a scenic entrance to Auckland minutes before arrival at the Strand at the end of the 420-mile trip from the capital. Volcanic Rangitoto Island beyond th... (more)

The DF class were built by EMD in Canada and entered service in 1979 with most of the class rebuilt a second time in the last few years. The Northern Exlporer is crossing Hobson Bay, just a few mi... (more)

DFB 7322 assists 7267 on a train of dairy products from the Fonterra factory near Hawera. The line north of Whanganui abounds in 1 in 35 or 3% grades with tight curves making it one of the most te... (more)

"Northern Explorer" emerges from Tawa 1 tunnel to make a scenic entrance to the capital near the end of the 680Km/ 420 mile journey from Auckland. The DFB class was bult by EMD Canada in 1979. The... (more)

7173 leads DL trio 9204, 9158, and 9233 across the 58 m (190 ft) high Toi Toi Viaduct. The DF class were built by EMD Canada and entered service in 1979 with most now working on South Island lines... (more)

7023 and 7049 head train 126 across bridge 150 near Taipuha in the back country between Waiotira and Maungaturoto. This train has just been indefinitely cancelled and there are now no trains in da... (more)

DFB 7077 hauls Northern Explorer across South Rangitikei Viaduct 75 metres (246 ft) above Rangitikei River. The train will soon cross the river a third time on a 77 metre high bridge. The 420 mil... (more)

Train 129 normally departs Whangarei around 17:30 so is good for photos only so far and only on long summer days. DFB 7295 is assisting loco on the train of dairy products from Whangarei. In May ... (more)

DFB 7158 leads 7049 on train 126 to Whangarei passing through back country between Helensville and Kaipara Flats. The line which has been under threat of closure for many years is soon closing fo... (more)

DFB 7158 leads 7049 on train 126 to Whangarei passing through back country between Kaipara Flats and Wellsford. The line which has been under threat of closure for many years is soon closing for ... (more)