SAs Return to Taumarunui

After dropping the carriages, DL 9008 immediately departs Taumarunui and heads back to Te Rapa

21 August 2016

DL 9008 stops next to the carriages it just towed to let the shunter change points again

21 August 2016

DL 9008 hides among the carriages while it is uncoupled from B79

21 August 2016

DL 9008 leads the carriages back into the siding they once occupied just weeks ago. This movement means that the entire SA fleet is now in the same place once more

21 August 2016

DL 9008 arrives at Taumarunui and stops to let the shunter change the points

21 August 2016

DL 9008 leads the long SA train towards Taumarunui

21 August 2016

Near its destination of Taumarunui, DL 9008 passes over a level crossing with train B79 in tow

21 August 2016

DL 9008 catches the sun as it passes over the new bridge with train B79

21 August 2016

DL 9008 heads around the corner and onto one of the many new bridges in the area

21 August 2016

Near Ongarue, DL 9008 finds a rare section of straight track long enough for the train

21 August 2016

DL 9008 passes through the scenic Waimiha area with train B79

21 August 2016

DL 9008 passes under cliffs at Waimiha

21 August 2016

After crossing train 200 further north, DL 9008 hauls train B79 through Waimiha

21 August 2016

While train B79 waits further north, DFT 7051 leads train 200 through Waimiha

21 August 2016

SD 5747 trails the train, with the usual IAB wagon on the end used to hold the train end monitor

21 August 2016

The change in grade is evident as DL 9008 leads the carriages towards Taumarunui

21 August 2016

The train is cleared to proceed as DL 9008 starts up the grade, passing under State Highway 30

21 August 2016

DL 9008 passes the small station building at Kopaki

21 August 2016

Train B79 rounds the corner through Kopaki station limits

21 August 2016

The SAs again meet unfamiliar scenery as DL 9008 climbs the grade out of Te Kuiti, with rolling green hills as a backdrop

21 August 2016

DL 9008 climbs the grade out of Te Kuiti with four complete 4-car sets and four extra SDs

21 August 2016

Train B79 passes through Otorohanga with class leader DL 9008 in charge

21 August 2016

Heading towards Te Awamutu, DL 9008 passes under Ngaroto Road

21 August 2016

DL 9008 passes under Ngaroto Road with train B79

21 August 2016

DL 9008 tows the 20 carriages and one wagon out of Hamilton towards Taumarunui

21 August 2016

With the third and final lot of SAs moving from Mt Maunganui to Taumarunui under tow, DL 9008 departs Hamilton with train B79

21 August 2016

DL 9446 places the carriages in the siding at Taumarunui

7 August 2016

DL 9446 passes one of the many stored rakes of carriages at Taumarunui

7 August 2016

At Taumarunui, DL 9446 pulls into the sidings to drop off the carriages

7 August 2016

IH 10356 and SD 5842 bring up the rear of train B79 near Taumarunui

7 August 2016

Near Taumarunui, DL 9446 passes over another newly replaced bridge with the ten ex-AT carriages

7 August 2016

DL 9446 hauls the ten redundant carriages towards Taumarunui

7 August 2016

DL 9446 passes over one of the many new bridges in the area with train B79 near Taumarunui

7 August 2016

With train 200 now clear, DL 9446 waits to receive clearance to enter the work site ahead before it departs Ongarue

7 August 2016

DFT 7051 meets DL 9446 at Ongarue

7 August 2016

At Ongarue, train B79 takes the loop as DFT 7051 crosses it with train 200

7 August 2016

Train B79 departs Te Rapa past the Hamilton station

7 August 2016

After a two hour layover at Te Rapa, DL 9446 departs Hamilton with train B79 bound for Taumarunui

7 August 2016

Train MP4S enters the yard at Te Rapa during DL 9446's layover

7 August 2016

While DL 9446 lays over at Te Rapa, DL 9348 enters the yard with train MP4S

7 August 2016

DL 9446 leads the 11 total train (including one IH wagon) through Eureka. The IH wagon at the end of the train was used solely for attaching the Train End Monitor

7 August 2016

Now near Hamilton, train C98 passes through Ruakura

7 August 2016

The train heads out of Eureka towards Hamilton

7 August 2016

DL 9446 heads through Eureka with train C98

7 August 2016

The train passes the lush green landscape of the Waikato at Eureka

7 August 2016

Coming towards the end of the yard, DL 9446 heads out of Morrinsville towards Hamilton

7 August 2016

DL 9446 passes the loop and sidings at Morrinsville

7 August 2016

At the other end of Morrinsville, DL 9446 leads the carriages out of Morrinsville

7 August 2016