Spiral Spectaculars

DL 9596 pokes out of the upper tunnel as it descends the grade with train 240

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DL 9331 trails behind on train 240

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DL 9596 and DL 9331 exit the upper tunnel on the Raurimu Spiral with train 240, straight before entering the lower tunnel

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The limited amount of freight on this train exits the tunnel behind the locomotives, with EWR rail wagons in front

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With train 240 now clear, DA 1410 makes its way down the Raurimu Spiral, with DBR 1254 trailing behind

27 April 2025

DBR 1254 exits the tunnel as second locomotive as the train descends. While the original plan was for DC 4818 to join this train instead, DA 1410 took its place and will head to Glenbrook

27 April 2025

DA 1410 and DBR 1254 catch the sun again as they exit the lower tunnel and head for Raurimu. DBR 1254 came down solo with the GVR train, but ran behind schedule and was unable to meet the Steam Inc train as planned

27 April 2025

After reaching Raurimu and running around, DBR 1254 leads back up the Raurimu Spiral as the train heads for Ohakune

27 April 2025

The train exits the lower tunnel before heading into the shorter upper tunnel, with DBR 1254 leading DA 1410

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After reaching Ohakune, the locomotives ran around for the return trip to Glenbrook and Waiuku, picking up passengers on side trips along the way. Here, DA 1410 leads train A056 onto the Makatote viaduct

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DA 1410 catches the setting sun as it crosses the Makatote viaduct o its return trip to Glenbrook

27 April 2025

DA 1410 and DBR 1254 on the Makatoe viaduct. While DBR 1254 is simply returning home, DA 1410 will be returning to Glenbrook for the first time since being relocated out 10 years prior in 2015

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DA 1410 and DBR 1254 lead train A056 across the Makatote viaduct

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At the bottom of the spiral, DA 1410 and DBR 1254 carry on through without stopping this time

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DA 1410 and DBR 1254 lead train A056 through Raurimu, heading back to Glenbrook

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Catching the very last of the light for the day, DA 1410 and DBR 1254 lead train A056 through Ōwhango

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DA 1410 and DBR 1254 approach Taumarunui station after sunset, dropping off passengers that boarded here

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DA 1410 pulls into Taumarunui station, with the station itself providing the only lighting

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DA 1410 stops at Taumarunui, before heading off into the night with train A056 to Glenbrook

27 April 2025