Ex-MAXX on Freight

DC 4594, itself equipped with door controls for SA duty, leads ex-SA locomotives DCP 4663 and DC 4951 on train 120 through Kumeu

8 November 2015

The trio pass through the north-west suburb of Kumeu. All three locomotives may have travelled to Helensville on SAs over the years, with DC 4594 having done so in Toll livery

8 November 2015

DC 4594, DCP 4663 and DC 4951 pass over Matua Road. DC 4951's MAXX logo has now been removed

8 November 2015

The three locomotives slow down for a speed restriction near Kiwitahi Road

8 November 2015

DC 4594, DCP 4663 and DC 4951 creep towards Kiwitahi Road. Note the addition of rear ditch lights to DC 4951, required for long hood running on the mainline, one of a handful of modifications made to the locomotive

8 November 2015

After a crew change, train 120 gets under way from Helensville past the now closed triangle

8 November 2015

Train 120 departing Helensville in the sunset

8 November 2015

Crossing Saleyard St near Helensville station. As DCP 4663 has not yet been modified for freight service, it is a trail only locomotive

8 November 2015

In the final light, DC 4594, DCP 4663 and DC 4951 bring train 120 through Kaukapakapa

8 November 2015

DC 4254 is the latest addition to the freight fleet from the ex-SA fleet, seen here with DBR 1267 arriving at Westfield with the port shunt

14 November 2015

Having now been debranded and modified for freight service, DC 4254 passes under Railway Lane with DBR 1267

14 November 2015

DC 4254 and DBR 1267 pass the rake of IP wagons at Westfield, while DH 2845 waits to shunt the wagons away

14 November 2015

DC 4254 and DBR 1267 bring the port shunt through Panmure, having been on the shunt trains for over two weeks

29 November 2015

DC 4939 and DC 4260 head train 216 through Papakura. DC 4939 is the latest locomotive to receive the debranding treatment, with DC 4260 already in KiwiRail livery

3 December 2015

The ex-MAXX pair pass through their old stomping ground. DC 4260 was the last locomotive to enter SA service, having done so full time in early 2012

3 December 2015

The pair shine in the morning sun as they head towards Westfield

3 December 2015

DC 4104 and DC 4594 climb the Remuera bank

16 December 2015

Heading the other way, DBR 1226 and DC 4254 descend the grade through Remuera with the port shunt, making an unusual trip via Newmarket. DBR 1226 was a spare locomotive for the SX set, while DC 4254 is ex-SA service

16 December 2015

DC 4951, DCP 4663, DC 4467 and DC 4104 lead train 120 elephant style down the grade into Newmarket station

20 December 2015

The quartet of locomotives descend into Newmarket station. All except DC 4467 are ex-SA locomotives released back into freight service

20 December 2015