Northlander 2011

Ja 1275 shakes the ground as it thunders past with the Northlander excursion at a photo stop

28 May 2011

Ja 1275 running past passengers at Hoteo photo stop

28 May 2011

The drivers having decided to run past a second time at Hoteo, Ja 1275 thunders past again

28 May 2011

USL wagons at Wellsford, used to carry logs

28 May 2011

Ja 1275 stops at Wellsford for a few minutes, while passengers disembark and take more photos

28 May 2011

An insanely close view of Ja 1275 form the ground

28 May 2011

Ja 1275 and its train at Wellsford

28 May 2011

A side-on view of Ja 1275 at Wellsford

28 May 2011

Filling up Ja 1275 with water at Wellsford

28 May 2011

Ja 1275 at the third photo stop of the day, at Topuni north of Wellsford

28 May 2011

Train chasers gather at the side of the road as Ja 1275 and the Northlander cross a bridge

28 May 2011

Now arrived at Whangarei, Ja 1275 and its water wagon uncouple from the train and prepare to turn around

28 May 2011

Ja 1275 in the yard at Whangarei

28 May 2011

Log racks used by KiwiRail as a quick way to increase log capacity. The racks are mounted on standard container wagons, in this case PK 2462

28 May 2011

ASO 1 at Whangarei, about to become the front of the train. The reflection of Ja 1275 can be seen in the large window

28 May 2011

DC 4571 at Whangarei, shortly to be turned and attached in from of Ja 1275

28 May 2011

DC 4571 backing onto the train at Whangarei

28 May 2011

The last chance to see Ja 1275 on its own before DC 4571 takes over the train

28 May 2011

DC 4571 with clip-on ditch lights in front of Ja 1275 at Whangarei. DC 4571 is being used to lead the train home due to a shortage of steam crew

28 May 2011

The front of DC 4571 at Whangarei

28 May 2011

DC 4571 and Ja 1275 together at Whangarei

28 May 2011

DC 4571 and Ja 1275 at Whangarei

28 May 2011

Uc 1190 viewed from ASO 1 at Whangarei

28 May 2011

Four-wheel log wagons, Uc 1190 and Ja 1275 from ASO 1

28 May 2011