[2] The second excursion for the event was a four-car total train to Springfield, and hauled by the Diesel Traction Groups DG 772 and DE 511.
[2] The Rangiora shuttles were held in the evenings and were hauled by the Rail Heritage Trusts W 192, with a five-total train in tow.
The Trek involved a round trip of 18 days from Auckland to Christchurch, and covered over 1000 km each way.
[2] The return journey began on 25 October 1988, when JA 1250 travelled from Christchurch to Waipara, where the 'JA' was used on the Weka Pass Railway.
Locomotives and rolling stock moved slowly along the third road as a large crowd watched.