Main Trunk Trekker
Near the start of the trip from Ellerslie via the Strand, DC 4300 leads Ja 1275 through the new Panmure station south to National Park
23 August 2014
With the sun rising, DC 4300 leads Ja 1275 with the regulator open through Mercer. The train was diesel hauled from Ellerslie to Hamilton and Taumarunui to Hamilton due to a shortage of steam drivers
23 August 2014
At Ohinewai, DL 9285 runs regular coal train 140 north to Mission Bush
23 August 2014
The train speeds north, shortly before crossing Ja 1275
23 August 2014
The train catches the morning sun as DC 4300 and Ja 1275 head south
23 August 2014
DC 4300 skirts State Highway 1 at Ohinewai
23 August 2014
After crossing train 210, DC 4300 brings the lightly steamed Ja 1275 through Ngaruawahia
23 August 2014
Glistening in the morning sun
23 August 2014
At Hamilton, DC 4300 was removed and the train picked up passengers, before Ja 1275 continued south on its own
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 covers itself as the train enters Te Awamutu
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 passes over the Waiteti Viaduct south of Te Kuiti
23 August 2014
The carriages seemingly suspended in the air as the train crosses the viaduct
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 thunders down the straight to Porootatao Tunnel
23 August 2014
Coming around the curve into the tunnrl
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 shortly before entering the tunnel
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 enters the Porootarao tunnel
23 August 2014
The train arrives at Taumarunui, where the two Uc water wagons will be dropped off and the locomotive serviced
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 stopped at Taumarunui
23 August 2014
The train drew a large crowd, made up of passengers, railfans chasing the train and locals coming out for a glimpse
23 August 2014
The empty half of Taumarunui station
23 August 2014
Another relic of the past is the Tranz Scenic logos on the side of the AO carriages
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 shunts the wagons into a non-electrified siding
23 August 2014
The driver waves as DFT 7092 brings train 201 around the Main Trunk Trekker
23 August 2014
An all-modern train as DFT 7092 in its KiwiRail livery slowly passes the heritage train
23 August 2014
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