DSC3127 idling at Lyttelton Port, Christchurch. This unit is remote controlled

DC4421 and another DC on a light engine movement south of Kaikoura

DXC5241 coming out of one of the many tunnels south of Kaikoura

Close up of DXC5241

Another close up of DXC5241

A shot showing how close to the road the railway is in places

The road/rail bridge at Seddon. Up till about 2008, the road was on the lower deck. It is now on a separate bridge.

The Tranz Scenic behind DCP4801 crossing the road/rail bridge.

Close up of DCP4801

Open air carriage on the Tranz. Would be nice if the Indian Pacific had one of these!

DXC5402 crossing the bridge across the main street of Kaikoura

Large river flood plains mean long rail bridges!

DSJ4017 sitting in the yard at Picton. This is where trains are marshelled for loading on the ferry to the north island.

DSJ4004 stabled at Picton

ADK set departing Sylvia Park Station in Auckland

DFT7322 on a freight train through Sylvia Park Station

ADL set arriving at Sylvia Park Station

DC4663 on a suburban train at Auckland Station

ADL set at Auckland Station

ADL set at Auckland Station

ADK set at Auckland Station

DC4035 arriving at Auckland Station

ADL set arriving at Meadowbank Station

DCP4945 on a suburban train theough Meadowbank Station

DC4381 at the head of a loco hauled suburban train at Meadowbank Station

Close up of DC4381

SD5883 leading a loco hauled suburban train at Meadowbank Station. This car has a cab, controlling the loco at the other end.

ADL set racing away from Meadowbank Station

ADK set arriving at Meadowbank Station

DC4346 in fresh livery racing away from Meadowbank Station

DC4444 at Sylvia Park Station

SD5883 departing Sylvia Park Station. DC4444 is on the front.

ADL set arriving at Sylvia Park Station

ADL set at Sylvia Park Station

DJ1227 and DJ1209 stabled at Dunedin Station

Close up of DJ1227. These are Bo-Bo-Bo locos and their cabs are surprisingly roomy for locos this old.

DJ3107 hauling a Taieri Gorge Railway tourist train across the Hindon road/rail bridge

DXC5391/DC4726 hauling a freight train near Milton
Listen to horn

DXC5212/DXC5419 on a loaded coal train near Granity.

Close up of DXC5419

DXC5500/DXC5327 on an empty coal train near Westport.
Listen to horn

DXC5425/DXC5520 on a loaded coal train crossing the road/rail bridge near Inangahua

DXB5068/DXB5097 with a train at Kaikoura

Close up of DXB5068

DXC5517/DXC5333 on milk train south of Greymouth

DXC5517/DXC5333 on a milk train crossing the Taramakau Road/Rail Bridge

DXC5517/DXC5333 on a milk train crossing the Taramakau Road/Rail Bridge

DXC5517/DXC5333 on a milk train crossing the Taramakau Road/Rail Bridge