Mighty Machines

KiwiRail's scenic journeys through New Zealand may appear serene to passengers, but to the conductors and engineers who keep these tour trains running, it takes hard work and nerves of steel.

We travel aboard classic carriages that are pulled by a series of steam, diesel and electric locomotives making Rovos Rail a bucket list trip for passengers from around the world.

The Yasin Bey is a ship and power plant all in one. It takes a four-week voyage from Turkey to Indonesia to deliver badly-needed electricity.