Finding Dora

Shortly after departure from its origin station at Strand, DFT 7051 leads a typical Northern Explorer consist through a foggy Orakei Basin

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DFT 7051 powers across Sutton Road with train 201

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Just visible through heavy fog, DFT 7051 crosses Oram Road at Mercer

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The Northern Explorer crosses the Waipa River just out of Otorohanga

2 July 2016

DFT 7051 heads out of Taumarunui, passing along State Highway 4

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At the base of the Raurimu Spiral, DFT 7051 with a full viewing car slows down for the climb

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DFT 7051 passes over the Makatote Viaduct, still undergoing refurbishment

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DFT 7051 contrasts against the sunny skies at Makatote

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With a snow capped Mt Ruapehu in the background, DFT 7051 leads the Northern Explorer through Waiouru

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The Northern Explorer enters the Turangarere horseshoe

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Train 201, with DFT 7051 on the head, passes over the bridge at the beginning of the Turangarere horsehoe

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DFT 7051 heads out of Taihape station at speed

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With Taihape as the backdrop, DFT 7051 continues south to Wellington

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DFT 7051 heads out of Taihape

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DFT 7051 passes over State Highway 1, the only place where the NIMT crosses SH1 at a level crossing

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With the crossing now clear, DFT 7051 heads towards the Mangaweka tunnel

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The Northern Explorer heads towards the Mangaweka tunnel

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The Northern Explorer is dwarfed by the landscape as it heads for the Mangaweka tunnel

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DFT 7051 leads the train through Hunterville

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After arrival at Wellington, DFT 7051 sits with the Northern Explorer waiting to be shunted out

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