Gorge Explorer

Ja 1271 sets back from the Steam Inc depot to move onto the Paekakariki platform

26 April 2014

The train switches tracks at Paekakariki

26 April 2014

Passing the old signal box at Paekakariki, Ja 1271 enters the platform

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 looks over at stabled Matangi units

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 and Steam Inc's carriages wait at Paekakariki

26 April 2014

The train thunders through MacKay's Crossing

26 April 2014

Cars wait as Ja 1271 passes through Otaihanga

26 April 2014

Passing over the Otaki bridge

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 climbs he grade through Manakau

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 pours smoke over State Highway 1 and Manakau

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 makes a passenger stop at Levin

26 April 2014

The flashing lights warn motorists as Ja 1271 departs

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 departs Levin

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 on a photo run at Buckley Road

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 rounds the curve at Milson Junction

26 April 2014

Heading away from the NIMT at Milson

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 enters the Manawatu Gorge

26 April 2014

Crossing a bridge in the gorge

26 April 2014

Passing through the gorge

26 April 2014

Looking on through the gorge

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 nears the end of the gorge

26 April 2014

Exiting the gorge

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 waits at Woodville

26 April 2014

Ja 1271 reversing around the Woodville balloon loop

26 April 2014