Massive export log train departing Kinleith

Kiwirail DL 9360 departing Kinleith yards with a massive rake of export logs bound for Port of Tauranga's Mount Maunganui site. Once the logs arrive at Mount Maunganui they will be stock piled before being exported overseas.
Logs come from number of forestry sites around the area including the nearby 188,000 hectare Kaingaroa Forest, which is New Zealand's largest forestry plantation.

[@pushbikerider]

Love the glimpse of the sign with the old nz rail logo on it

[@TravellingRailSpotter]

Yes, still a few around the place.

[@Phil-oj5nr]

Doing what railways do best, heavy haul, long haul. Keep those trucks off the road!

[@TravellingRailSpotter]

Yes, but the log trains out of Murapura are some of the heaviest in New Zealand.

[@FrogandFlangeVideo]

Awesome ! That is a lot of logs. James.

[@TravellingRailSpotter]

Thanks, approx 40 wagons, so total train weight about 2400T, with a net weight of 1600T of logs

[@FrogandFlangeVideo]

@@TravellingRailSpotterHi Jason. And thank you. It makes for an impressive train. James.

[@tigertiger1699]

Great vid…, but why the hell we export whole/ raw …. No value added logs…

[@TravellingRailSpotter]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. There is alot of logging around that area.

[@antsblaschke]

grate site.... but why do we raw logs....?

[@TravellingRailSpotter]

Not enough internal demand & NZ cannot produce milled timber at the same price.