Raurimu Rover

The rear of the Capital Connection carriages parked at Feilding

12 April 2015

The Capital Connection carriages parked at Feilding

12 April 2015

The train locomotive for the day was blue EF 30192, seen here coupled directly to the Feilding carriages

12 April 2015

Rail's history is shown on the side of EF 30192, being the sole member of its class to wear the Tranz Rail livery

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Heading out of Marton, the red Feilding cars contrast with the blue EF

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View from Makohine viaduct

12 April 2015

The train, running as B02, passes through the countryside

12 April 2015

View of the train from AG 130

12 April 2015

EF 30192 enters the Mangaweka tunnel

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Passing onto the South Rangitikei viaduct, built as part of the Mangaweka deviation for electrification

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S 3184 out of its usual running area in the central North Island

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Entering the Kawhatau viaduct

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EF 30192 leads the train through the Turangarere horseshoe

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The two Capital Connection carriages at the end of the train through the horseshoe

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The train leaves the horseshoe

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The train speeds across the Hapuawhenua viaduct

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The old Hapuawhenua viaduct, now in use as a walking track, from the electric excursion

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The train waits for clearance to pass through the work site over the Makatote viaduct

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Entering the speed restriction

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Passing over the Makatote viaduct

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Looking back over the section of the viaduct currently being repainted

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The train now enters the main attraction, the Raurimu Spiral

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Passing through the top circle of the spiral

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After AG 130 exited the first tunnel, EF 30192 was already in the second tunnel

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Descending the spiral

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EF 30192 guides the train around the horseshoe to its final destination of Raurimu

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Train B02 sitting at Raurimu

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The Feilding carriages at Raurimu

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FM 226 and AG 130 coupled, separating the two carriage sets

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EF 30192 runs around the train to couple to the Capital Connection carriages

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EF 30192 heads for the southern turnout

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In the distance, EF 30192 heads back towards the train

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EF 30192 gently comes towards the train

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The locomotive stops before coupling up

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On the spiral, the excursion stopped for a photo run

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EF 30192 powers up the grade on the spiral

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EF 30192 passes the passengers gathered lineside

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EF 30192 stopped just before the lower tunnel

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Train B03 stopped in the loop at National Park to cross train 200

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Horopito Motors is visible from the train

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DXB 5114 and DFT 7226 brings train 240 through Horopito, crossing train B03

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EF 30192 pulls the train out of Horopito

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At Ohakune, passengers had a one hour stop, while EF 30192 waits

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EF 30192 parked at Ohakune

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EF 30192's logo on show at Ohakune

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With the weather now deteriorating, EF 30192 waits for departure

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View of the track ahead at Ohakune

12 April 2015

At Karioi, the train passes DL 9204 and DFB 7173 waiting to depart

12 April 2015