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110620 2396r25 viewsWalla, loaded BHP ore waggon 4001, an example built May 2005 of the Golynx design as built by Goninan WA in large numbers This Golynx body replaced an earlier Comeng waggon with the same number. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2394r26 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 sixty-six entered service. A feature is the fully round 'corners' and side joins, the waggon behind it is a Comeng WA with square features. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2393r25 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 sixty-six entered service. A feature is the fully round 'corners' and side joins. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2392r30 viewsWalla, comparison between loaded BHP ore waggons from Comeng WA in 2925 and from Astra Vagoane, Arad Romania in 3312. 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 only 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2356r18 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2337r20 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2320r31 viewsWalla, loaded BHP ore waggon 4508, one of eighteen built by Transfield WA in 1976 with a tapered floor. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2296r30 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2042r25 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2040r19 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2031r26 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2027r28 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2020r27 viewsWalla Siding, empty BHP ore waggon 7000, a Goninan WA build of the Golynx design from April 2008. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2019r32 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 2014r32 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 1965r46 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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110620 1959r42 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. 20th of June 2011.Aug 18, 2023
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040804 15591050 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. 4th of August 2004.Aug 18, 2023
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040804 15585638 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. 4th of August 2004.Aug 18, 2023
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040804 15570941 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 75 found their way into service with BHP. 4th of August 2004.Aug 18, 2023
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