Auckland Freights

The two colourful locomotives shine in the sun

4 June 2014

DC 4381 approaches in the distance as train 228 heads north

4 June 2014

Now closer, DC 4381's faded paint is evident in the bright light

4 June 2014

SD 6182 tails the train as it passes through Tironui

4 June 2014

DXB 5097 leads train MP4S across Boundary Road, with DL 9383 along for the ride

8 June 2014

The two locomotives carry on towards Papakura. DL 9383 is being relocated to Westfield for asbestos testing

8 June 2014

DFT 7008 provides a safe cab for the LE while DL 9210 works train MP6 across Logan Road in Buckland

8 June 2014

Heading for Pukekohe. DL 9210 will be tested for airborne asbestos on arrival at Westfield

8 June 2014

Thunderbird DL 9383 passes through Tironui with broken down DXB 5022 and train 228

12 June 2014

The DL notches up as train loco DXB 5022 runs dead

12 June 2014

The ill-fated DXB and rescue DL carry on north. By this time 228 was running two hours late

12 June 2014

DFB 7160 on the head of train MP4, passing through Papakura

18 June 2014

Another view of DFB 7160 and its surroundings

18 June 2014

Just a few minutes afterwards, DL 9227 passes through with a very late train 216

18 June 2014

Train 216 crosses DC 4565 with train 229

18 June 2014

DC 4565 powers through Papakura with train 229

18 June 2014

DL 9256 leads a dead DXB 5143 and train 228 through Papatoetoe

25 June 2014

DXB 5120 heads the other way with train 229

25 June 2014

A closer view of DXB 5120

25 June 2014

DXB 5016, back from its South Island holiday, leads train MP4 through Papatoetoe

25 June 2014

DC 4790 and DC 4323 lead a long rake of YJ ballast wagons through Takanini

1 July 2014

South Island visitor DFT 7199 passes over the pedestrian crossing at Takanini with train 229

1 July 2014

DFT 7199 works hard as it brings a heavy train 229 through Takanini

1 July 2014

DC 4467 leads train 229 out of Papakura station

7 July 2014