West of the Kaimais

On the Kinleith Branch, DL 9291 heads train 482 out of Waharoa for Kinleith

4 July 2014

The lengthy train speeds south

4 July 2014

A load of empty log wagons heads for Kinleith

4 July 2014

On the East Coast Main Trunk near Kiwitahi, DL 9233 leads an empty train MP4

4 July 2014

Train MP4 crosses Kiwitahi Station Road

4 July 2014

The train snakes around the S curve just after crossing the road

4 July 2014

At Walton, DXB 5051 brings a loaded train MP5 up the grade

4 July 2014

Levelling out, DXB 5051 navigates the curve through Walton

4 July 2014

The train passes the maize processing site at Walton

4 July 2014

Shortly after crossing MP6, DL 9285 brings train MP6 through the same area

4 July 2014

With the Kaimai Ranges in the distance, the empty metroport train gets underway again

4 July 2014

DL 9285 also passes the maize processing site in the opposite direction

4 July 2014

MP6 takes the corner before heading down the grade

4 July 2014

Back on the Kinleith Branch at Matamata, DXB 5097 brings ES class wagons on train 473

4 July 2014

A digger is among the load DXB 5097 is conveying

4 July 2014

The sleepers and digger continue south behind DXB 5097

4 July 2014

Near the Kaimai tunnel portal, DL 9319 passes through Hemopo with train 390 before entering the tunnel

4 July 2014

Train 390 passes over the road shortly before entering the Kaimai Tunnel, the longest rail tunnel in New Zealand

4 July 2014

Some time afterwards, DFB 7267 runs train MP7 across a nearby viaduct

4 July 2014

A bright blue sky highlights DFB 7267's clean livery

4 July 2014

DFB 7267 at another angle before entering Hemopo

4 July 2014

MP7 approaches the Kaimai Ranges

4 July 2014

Shortly afterwards, DL 9291 leads an early train 483 into Hemopo

4 July 2014

DL 9291 slows for a red signal

4 July 2014

Logs on the end of train 483

4 July 2014

Train 483 stops to allow train MP7 to clear the tunnel

4 July 2014

The Kaimai Ranges stand out against train 483

4 July 2014

The sun sets near Ruakura, the junction of the Hautapu Industrial Siding

4 July 2014

DL 9227 speeds through Ruakura with train 325

4 July 2014

The locomotive blocks out the setting sun as it crosses Percival Road

4 July 2014

With light almost gone, DXB 5097 returns through Ruakura with train 474

4 July 2014