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Cass: Colourful character right on track
A lone figure takes care of this station made famous by Rita Angus.

City powerless on its biggest issue
The Government intends to give control of transport in the Super City to a largely unelected board.

Famous journey steeped in contrasts
Warm tunnels allow Jim Eagles to savour the TranzAlpine rail experience longer.

KiwiRail positive despite missing targets
KiwiRail is behind its revenue and profit targets for the half year to December but says it is "making good progress towards a sustainable future".

A natural kai on the TransCoastal track
Jim Eagles finds the attractions of this rail route very much suit his tastebuds.

Getting in the spirit across Cook Strait
Jim Eagles' journey aboard the Kaitaki from Wellington to Picton leaves him feeling replete.

Wellington: Capital sights and songbird sounds
Jim Eagles gets a dose of wildlife and culture in a stopover on his great NZ train journey.

Train collisions 'should not be possible'
Crash investigators will want to know how two Belgian commuter trains came to collide head on.

Tragedy remembered on journey south
Jim Eagles continues his exploration of NZ by train, paying his respects at Tangiwai.

Ohakune: Historic trail frozen in time
Jim Eagles continues his exploration of New Zealand by train, checking out the Ohakune Old Coach Road.

Ready to roll on $9m Auckland port link
The first train from Auckland's Waitemata harbour port to the Wiri inland port in South Auckland will roll across the newly completed $9 million rail link tomorrow.