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Kiwi Rail

 


The beginning of the Tranz Alpine Train at the railway station next to my work - the trains here are pretty cruddy compared to other countries.

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roentare said…
Looks like cargo trains
17 October 2024 at 11:09
local alien said…
The Trans Alpine that they show on travel shows looks nice and bright and shiny. Not quite the same as this one
17 October 2024 at 23:56
Tom said…
...I found that KiwiRail Holdings Limited is a New Zealand state-owned enterprise responsible for rail operations in New Zealand and operates inter-island ferries.
18 October 2024 at 01:53
Revrunner said…
I just wonder whether your trains are subsidized as others may be.
18 October 2024 at 03:38
Bill said…
I think they look like cargo trains too.
18 October 2024 at 07:03
Tigger's Mum said…
It's not like we have loads of rail services. I guess our narrow gauge railways make it harder to source new trains internationally without huge e pense.
18 October 2024 at 08:55
s.c said…
Ha this one is more for transporting kiwi's in a refrigerated rail car to the port.
18 October 2024 at 23:36
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I love any kind of railroad equipment.
19 October 2024 at 03:35
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Looks similar in cruddiness to what I see locally. Looks like they have a steep grade to navigate!
19 October 2024 at 07:28
Veronica Lee said…
I thought those were cargo trains too.

Happy Sunday, Amy!
20 October 2024 at 19:29
Paspii said…
Bit rough indeed.
24 October 2024 at 04:53
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