Main Trunk Trekker
Passengers look on from the AKV viewing van as the train exits Taumarunui
23 August 2014
Train 201 continues its journey south
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 is serviced in the yard
23 August 2014
Mainline Steam crew service and refill the locomotive
23 August 2014
People gather at the station while Ja 1275 receives attention and a service
23 August 2014
Departing Taumarunui, Ja 1275 gathers speed as it heads alongside State Highway 4
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 passes the distant signal without the two Uc wagons
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 works hard to lift its train
23 August 2014
The alarms ring as Ja 1275 thunders towards Owhango
23 August 2014
The train crosses Kawautahi Road before passing the loop turnout
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 passes the loop at Owhango
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 brings the train to a stop for a photo run on the Raurimu Spiral
23 August 2014
The train stops for a photo run. Visible on the AG viewing platform is Frances Neha, a former Taumarunui stationmaster who met each Overlander when they stopped at Taumarunui. Mainline Steam provides trips for him on each Main Trunk Trekker between Taumarunui and National Park
23 August 2014
After setting back, Ja 1275 makes a run up the spiral
23 August 2014
The train enters the lower tunnel before circling around to the level crossing on the upper level of the spiral
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 curves around at the top of the spiral
23 August 2014
Passengers photograph the passing train as it slows down to stop
23 August 2014
At National Park, a lone sheep runs out in front of the train as it slowly enters station limits
23 August 2014
The sun shines through the exhaust steam as Ja 1275 pulls into National Park
23 August 2014
A waiting train 234S now departs National Park, with EF 30094 and EF 30007 providing the power, and DFT 7077 along for the ride
23 August 2014
Train 234S departs National Park past railfans chasing Ja 1275
23 August 2014
Ahead of Ja 1275, train 234S turns north again at the base of the Raurimu Spiral
23 August 2014
EF 30094 dominates the scene, but the wagons are still visible on the horseshoe curve
23 August 2014
Ja 1275 runs tender first back to Taumarunui
23 August 2014
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