Heavy Trains on KiwiRail's Main Trunk Line (4K)

In this video we chase KiwiRail's freight trains on the central section of the Main Trunk Line in New Zealand. We see trains 391T, 234, 225, and 251, as far south as Hunterville and far north as Waiteti. The highlight of the chase for sure was 234 descending the Raurimu Spiral, and a few minutes later a 2000 tonne 225 climbing it.
Interestingly to note on 234 was an EA goods wagon, CG malt wagon, and two sets of DC class bogies near the rear of the train. If I find out what these were for or where they were going, I will update the description in due course.
This video was filmed with Riki Simeti, check out his video in the coming days here: / @rikisimeti7955
Enjoy!

[@MBTrainspotting]

Great video! I loved the shot of 234 crossing the Makatote Viaduct!

[@TheKiwianTrainspotting]

Cheers

[@peterscandlyn]

Thanks. That was a pretty epic chase 😅

[@TheKiwianTrainspotting]

Cheers. It sure was, probably one the longest if not the longest chases I've done 😄

[@trevortaylor7702]

to all the critics of the dl class, they are now exceeding there time availability by far

[@n.f.railphotography7185]

Epic video Hunter. I liked the shot of 234 heading down the spiral

[@liftrailphotographyinnz3992]

Nice video Hunter, the shot of 391T looks similar to mine.

[@TheKiwianTrainspotting]

Cheers hamish

[@NZREngine]

Nice video. Cool to see some panning shots too

[@TheKiwianTrainspotting]

Cheers Ben. I'm still getting used to it, some shots turn out and others don't but I'll get there eventually 😄

[@GTown054]

Beautiful landscape, great work!!! Excellent detailing and camera work!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheKiwianTrainspotting]

Cheers! I love this part of the country for that very reason 😁

[@TheREALPoriruaTrainspotter]

Those DL's must be very strong

[@TheKiwianTrainspotting]

Currently New Zealand's most powerful locomotives in service 😄

[@TheREALPoriruaTrainspotter]

@@TheKiwianTrainspotting sheesh

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, Good to see these trains in 4k, thanks for sharing

[@C.S.RailPhotography]

Nice video

[@TheKiwianTrainspotting]

Cheers!

[@warrenjohnknight.9831]

Great locations great videos,

[@paulcarpenter926]

2,ooo tonne is not a heavy train it is only a light weight