Archive for: Steam

Greens Grab Northland Train

Greens Grab Northland Train

Early this morning, Greens MP David Clendon boarded a Mainline Steam steam train from Auckland to Whangarei. Along with placard-waving Greens supporters at Mt Albert...

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Didn?t We Meet Last Century?

Didn’t We Meet Last Century?

A packed Steam Incorporated excursion is heading from Paekakariki, Palmerston North, Dannevirke, and Waipukurau to Napier for this week’s heritage Art Deco...

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Free Onehunga Steam Rides

Free Onehunga Steam Rides

Onehunga’s train station will be officially opened by transport minister Steven Joyce on Saturday morning -and the public will later be able to score free...

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Video: Steam Returns

Video: Steam Returns

South Island train enthusiasts have been feasting out on steam. It’s 15 years since a steam locomotive chugged through some west coast parts of the island. In...

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Vintage Steam Locomotives in Action ? Reader?s Video

Vintage Steam Locomotives in Action - Reader’s Video

Steve Watts shares his video of these old vintage steam locomotives in action. The Vintage Ab & Jb Steam locos, a vintage Dg English Electric (750 hp) and a...

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OldTimer In Palmerston North

OldTimer In Palmerston North

Reader Jim Curtis shares his photo of a steam train excursion trip: “Here is a photo of Steam Incorporated’s  Ja1271 on the return trip of the “Eketahuna...

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