Again, Almost... in New Zealand

This is a follow up posting from last week's tale of New Zealand. Last week was about the streetcars that we almost rode. This week is about the cross-country scenic train that we almost rode.

This is an excerpt from their website: https://www.greatjourneysofnz.co.nz/tranzalpine/
Experience the South Island’s striking natural landscape by taking a train between Christchurch and Greymouth. Along this journey you’ll see epic vistas, travel the edges of the ice-fed Waimakariri River, traverse the Southern Alps, and see miles of native beech forest.
The TranzAlpine is one of the world's great train journeys covering 223 kilometres (139 miles) one-way, taking just under 5 hours. You’ll traverse the majestic Canterbury Plains, to the backdrop of the mighty Southern Alps - the journey of a lifetime.

This is a post card that shows a portion of the train and the ride:

This post card was also published by Kiwi Vista Company out of Auckland.