Kiwirail's New DL Class in Action 2

[2000Ajjet]

Gosh the DL Class are really proving their worth!! Wouldn't be surprised if a third order is placed this year!

[bundydriver]

hi there mate... merry christmas from us here in Aussieland thanks for your vids and hope to see many more ... we actually in kiwiland at moment...enjoying the scenery

enjoy the hols cya Pete

[Rawrnz]

@bundydriver You too mate, Hope you enjoy our time in NZ. :)

[Rocketboy1950]

They certainly have a distinctive and appealing grunt to them. Nice clip.

[v6200man]

Great sounding locos - what power units are fitted?

Tony,

Derby,

U.K..

[Rawrnz]

@v6200man 2.7MW German built MTU 20V 4000R43 engine is about 3700 HP

[v6200man]

@Rawrnz - great - thanks for that. Tony

[railfanman]

I really hope to see one of these down here in Welly/hutt valley

[Rawrnz]

@railfanman theres 4 of em based at palmy, rumor has it they roam down welly ways from time to time on training runs

[andersley]

What great looking and great sounding locomotives! You are lucky to have such beasts!

[Rawrnz]

@CarAudioGuy21 sony HDR-S10E for vids, and EOS 5d mk ii for stills.

[spoook00]

Mint Video!!

[MartyMNZ]

Great stuff, I am so impressed, well done.

[Rawrnz]

@MartyMNZ thanks marty

[bigkiwimike]

Great footage. To me they sound like they are powered with a caterpillar engine, such as a Dj or Dh. Thanks for sharing.

[cagorrie]

Mate that is an excellent video ! That train at 4.46 is a whopper

[Rawrnz]

@cagorrie cheers

[Waikatotek]

Hinuera loop, When was that last used???

[Rawrnz]

@Waikatotek a long time ago at a guess, looked rusty as

[Waikatotek]

@Rawrnz

Well, Nice excuse to break the rust with these machines. Or flatten the likely light rail ;-)