SAs Return to Taumarunui

DL 9446 hauls the ten redundant carriages towards Taumarunui

7 August 2016

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

7 August 2016

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

7 August 2016

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

7 August 2016

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

7 August 2016

DL 9446 places the carriages in the siding at Taumarunui

7 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 9008 tows the 20 carriages and one wagon out of Hamilton towards Taumarunui

21 August 2016

DL 9008 passes under Ngaroto Road with train B79

21 August 2016

Heading towards Te Awamutu, DL 9008 passes under Ngaroto Road

21 August 2016

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

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

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

Train B79 rounds the corner through Kopaki station limits

21 August 2016

DL 9008 passes the small station building at Kopaki

21 August 2016

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

21 August 2016

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

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

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

21 August 2016

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

21 August 2016

DL 9008 passes under cliffs at Waimiha

21 August 2016

DL 9008 passes through the scenic Waimiha area with train B79

21 August 2016

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

21 August 2016

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

21 August 2016