Central Plateau

DL 9164 leads train 482 towards Tokoroa

23 December 2013

The Waiouru backshunt, left, and the NIMT add to the scenery of Mt Ruapehu

23 December 2013

DL 9233 approaches Tangiwai with train 252

23 December 2013

Now closer to the crossing, DL 9233 climbs the grade towards Tangiwai

23 December 2013

Train 252 waits partly on the Tangiwai bridge for clearance into the pulp sidings

23 December 2013

Waiouru station hasn't seen passenger trains stop here since 2005

23 December 2013

DL 9233 stops for shunting at Waiouru

23 December 2013

EF 30140 reaches the top of the Raurimu Spiral with train 229

23 December 2013

Further down the track, EF 30140 and train 229 crosses the Mangaweka viaduct

23 December 2013

Train 229 exits the loop at Horopito

23 December 2013

At Ohakune, EF 30013 and EF 30232 on train 220 crosses train 229

23 December 2013

EF 30232 and EF 30013 accelerate out of Ohakune station with train 219

24 December 2013

Overlooking part of the Raurimu Spiral from near the top of the circle. The track enters the first tunnel to the right

24 December 2013

EF 30157 and EF 30140 lead train 390 north down the Raurimu Spiral

24 December 2013

Train 390 can be seen in the cutting just after exiting the longer tunnel

24 December 2013

Solitary EF 30094 passes between the spiral's two tunnels with train 391. The loaded part of the train is still in the tunnel

24 December 2013