Last Days of Otiria

The remains of the old platform at Otiria is visible to the right of the train as the DCs wait to depart

30 August 2016

The two DCs notch up as they move the wagons onto the main for departure

30 August 2016

DC 4594 and DC 4939 move the train onto the main

30 August 2016

After setting back to pick up the shunter, DC 4594 and DC 4939 depart Otiria on train L22D

30 August 2016

DC 4593 and DC 4939 depart Otiria for Whangarei, on the second to last day of the contract for transporting logs from the locality

30 August 2016

Train L22D crosses bridge 220 as it passes through Maromaku

30 August 2016

Passing a small rock formation, DC 4594 and DC 4939 pass through Maromaku on their way south

30 August 2016

Passing through Towai, DC 4594 and DC 4939 meet a log truck waiting for the train to cross State Highway 1

30 August 2016

A tight fit between State Highway 1 and the trees near Hukerenui, as DC 4594 and DC 4939 lead train L22D south

30 August 2016

DC 4594 and DC 4939 travelling at a sedate pace as they pass alongside State Highway 1 near Hukerenui

30 August 2016

The two DCs notch up for the climb as they pass through Whakapara

30 August 2016

DC 4594 and DC 4939 pass through Whakapara with train L22D

30 August 2016

DC 4594 and DC 4939 pass through the definitely-not-Auckland landscape at Hikurangi. DC 4939 was on SA service in Auckland until 2015 before being released into the general freight pool, and DC 4594 was also equipped for occasional SA service

30 August 2016

DC 4594 leads DC 4939 and train L22D through Hikurangi. Here, a news crew were filming the train

30 August 2016

At Kauri, the train stops to shunt the dairy siding

30 August 2016

DC 4594 and DC 4939 uncoupled from the four wheel wagons before setting back

30 August 2016

DC 4939 leads DC 4594 into the dairy siding at Kauri, past the four wheel wagons sitting on the main

30 August 2016

The two DCs drag containers out of the dairy siding, now looking more like a conventional train of 2016

30 August 2016

DC 4594 and DC 4939 haul the wagons out of the siding before stopping short of the crossing

30 August 2016

After clearing the siding turnout, DC 4594 and DC 4939 push the wagons back towards the four wheel wagons before continuing south

30 August 2016

After coupling the two rakes of wagons, the pair of DCs notch up to get the train under way

30 August 2016

DC 4594 and DC 4939 drag the longer train away from Kauri

30 August 2016

Train L22D passes over the level crossing at Kauri

30 August 2016

The train departs Kauri through the yard

30 August 2016

Passing above the edge of the city centre, DC 4594 and DC 4939 arrive at Whangarei with train L22D

30 August 2016

The train passes over the bridge crossing a roundabout near Whangarei station

30 August 2016

DC 4594 and DC 4939 pass over an embankment near Whangarei station

30 August 2016

DC 4594 and DC 4939 arrive at Whangarei station with train L22D

30 August 2016