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4001 Goninan 110620 2396503 viewsWalla, loaded BHP ore waggon 4001, an example of the Golynx design as built by Goninan WA in large numbers in May 2005. This Golynx body replaced an earlier Comeng waggon with the same number. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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3298 Astra Vagoane 110620 2394466 viewsWalla, loaded BHP ore waggon 3298, one of three hundred and fifty waggons built by Astra Vagoane in Arad Romania in 1988 under a deal with Lang Hancock and 'waggons for ore arrangement'. Only seventy-five entered service. A feature is the fully round 'corners' and side joins, the waggon behind it is a Comeng WA with square features. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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3312 Astra Vagoane 110620 2393446 viewsWalla, loaded BHP ore waggon 3312, one of three hundred and fifty waggons built by Astra Vagoane in Arad Romania in 1988 under a deal with Lang Hancock and 'waggons for ore' arrangement. Only seventy-five entered service. A feature is the fully round 'corners' and side joins. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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2925 Comeng 110620 2392536 viewsWalla, comparison between loaded BHP ore waggons from Comeng WA in 2925 and 3312 from Astra Vagoane, Arad Romania. 2925 is from a batch of four hundred built in 1971 by Comeng WA, while 3312 is from a batch of three hundred and fifty built in 1988 by Astra Vagoane, of which two hundred and eighty-four didn't enter service. The Comeng build features square side and floor joins, while the Astra Vagoane build is all rounded. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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9065 Comeng 110620 2356500 viewsWalla, loaded BHP ore waggon 9065, renumbered from original Comeng WA build waggon 2701 which was originally built in 1971 as part of a batch of four hundred waggons. The renumbering would be due to a new waggon replacing a potential scrap waggon, which then has been returned to service. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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4209 Goninan 110620 2337446 viewsWalla, loaded BHP ore waggon 4209 is a Goninan WA build from an order of one hundred and twenty-six waggons in 1997 with a tapered floor and rounded wall bottoms using 3CR12 stainless steel in an effort to eliminate internal painting and reducing wear on the waggon body, these were designated HC7081. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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4508 Transfield 110620 2320502 viewsWalla, loaded BHP ore waggon 4508, one of eighteen built by Transfield WA in 1976 with a tapered floor. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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1418 Goninan 110620 2296519 viewsWalla, loaded BHP ore waggon 1418 is a Goninan WA build to the Golynx design as a replacement body from February 2011. This replaces the original Comeng WA waggon of the same number. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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4238 Goninan 110620 2042472 viewsWalla Siding, empty BHP ore waggon 4238 is a Goninan WA build from an order of one hundred and twenty-six waggons in 1997 using 3CR12 stainless steel in an effort to eliminate internal painting and reducing wear on the waggon body, these were designated HC7081. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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2899 Comeng 110620 2040502 viewsWalla Siding, empty BHP ore waggon 2899, originally built in 1971 by Comeng WA as part of a batch of four hundred waggons. The steel panels in the ribs have been resheeted, but not the end panels. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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8414 Goninan 110620 2031460 viewsWalla Siding, empty BHP ore waggon 8414 is a Goninan WA build of the Golynx design built in November 2001 as a bottom discharge waggon for Goldsworthy service with serial number 950088-344. Now converted to rotary dump operation. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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8422 Goninan 110620 2027535 viewsWalla Siding, empty BHP ore waggon 8422 is a Goninan WA build of the Golynx design built in May 2005 as a bottom discharge waggon for Goldsworthy service with serial number 950141-002. Now converted to rotary dump operation. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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7000 Goninan 110620 2020512 viewsWalla Siding, empty BHP ore waggon 7000, a Goninan WA build of the Golynx design from April 2008. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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9081 Comeng 110620 2019490 viewsWalla Siding, empty BHP ore waggon 9081, renumbered from 2710, originally built in 1971 by Comeng WA as part of a batch of four hundred waggons. The renumbering would be due to a new waggon replacing a potential scrap waggon, which then has been returned to service. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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4507 Transfield 110620 2014495 viewsWalla Siding, comparison between two empty BHP ore waggons with the tapered floor design. 4507 was built by Transfield WA in in 1976 in an order for eighteen waggons, while 4260 is a Goninan WA build from an order of one hundred and twenty-six waggons using 3CR12 stainless steel in an effort to eliminate internal painting and reducing wear on the waggon body, these were designated HC7081. June20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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8410 Goninan 110620 1965589 viewsWalla Siding, comparison between two BHP ore waggons loaded with Yandi fines of the Golynx design type, 8410 was built in November 2001 for bottom discharge on the Goldsworthy system with serial number 950088-340, while 6834 was built in 2008. The burn or weld marks are still visible on 8410 from when it was in GML service, now converted for rotary service, noticed the filled in end and the angle section along the top edge for support. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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9070 Comeng 110620 1959521 viewsWalla Siding, BHP ore waggon 9070 loaded with Yandi fines, renumbered from 2821, originally built in 1971 by Comeng WA as part of a batch of four hundred waggons. The renumbering would be due to a new waggon replacing a potential scrap waggon, which then has been returned to service. June 20, 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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1354 Comeng 040804 155910519 viewsNelson Point, empty BHP ore waggon 1354 is a Comeng WA build from a batch of two hundred and twenty-six in 1973/74. Side view of waggon with resheeted side walls. August 4, 2004.Aug 18, 2023
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1354 Comeng 040804 155856488 viewsNelson Point, empty BHP ore waggon 1354 is a Comeng WA build from a batch of two hundred and twenty-six in 1973/74. Waggon has been resheeted with new side walls. August 4, 2004.Aug 18, 2023
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3307 Astra Vagoane 040804 155709484 viewsNelson Point, BHP ore waggon 3307 is one of three hundred and fifty waggons built during 1988 by Astra Vagoane of Arad in Romania for Lang Hancock as part of a 'waggons for iron ore arrangement' with the then Romanian government, however only seventy-five found their way into service with BHP. August 4, 2004.Aug 18, 2023
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