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197-33297 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, builders plate for Mancha type MB1 controller, serial number M6 1700.Jul 22, 2014
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197-32198 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, asbestos mining remains, line up of two Mancha locomotives and the Gemco, then an English Electric. In the background is the demolished locomotive changing and maintenance shed. The building on the right are more workshops, the lead unit has Wittenoom Express stencilled on the battery box, this unit now resides at the Pilbara Railways Historical Society 6 Mile Museum near the Rio Tinto 7 Mile complex in Dampier.Jul 22, 2014
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197-31169 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, front view of Mancha battery locomotive, view of drivers seat, brake wheel, controller and battery module.Jul 22, 2014
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197-30159 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, builders plate for Mancha type MB1 controller, serial number M6 3165.Jul 22, 2014
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197-29182 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, builders plate for Mancha type MB1 controller, serial number M6 3165.Jul 22, 2014
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197-28269 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, reverse view of 197-27, battery module No.1 with number 10165, shows a slotted drop type hinge arrangement, headlight, coupling pocket and Joy plug for motor, mounted on an English Electric hauler, behind is a Gemco and two Mancha units, the building is the water treatment and compressor sheds.Jul 22, 2014
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197-27264 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, battery module No.1, shows a slotted drop type hinge arrangement, headlight, English Electric hauler with Dick Kerr DB1 control stand, drivers position and coupling pocket, demolished underground offices and lamp room in the backgroundJul 22, 2014
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197-26258 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, top of control stand for locomotive with No.1 battery box, English Electric Co. D.B.1.. Form M3, Dick Kerr System, commonly referred to as the Dick Kerr DB1 controller.Jul 22, 2014
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197-25261 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, top of control stand for locomotive with No.1 battery box, English Electric Co. D.B.1. Form M3, Dick Kerr System, commonly referred to as the Dick Kerr DB1 controller.Jul 22, 2014
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197-23274 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, asbestos mining remains, view of the points leading to the mine adit on the right, and past the discharge slide chute on the left. The loop road is visible in the distance, with the demolished underground offices and lamp room pushed up against the gorge wall. Mancha #4 in the distance.Jul 22, 2014
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197-24298 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, top of control stand for locomotive with No.1 battery box, English Electric Co. D.B.1. Form M3, Dick Kerr System, commonly referred to as the Dick Kerr DB1 controller.Jul 22, 2014
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197-21276 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, asbestos mining remains, view of the accident statistic board located at the main mine adit.Jul 22, 2014
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197-22283 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, asbestos mining remains, view of the points leading to the mine adit on the right, and past the discharge slide chute on the left. The loop road is visible in the distance, with the demolished underground offices and lamp room pushed up against the gorge wall. Mancha #4 in the distance.Jul 22, 2014
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197-20275 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, asbestos mining remains, view of the demolished underground shift offices, upturned battery module, charging transformer, Mancha #4 battery locomotive on the right.Jul 22, 2014
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197-19285 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, asbestos mining remains, view looking south east with the demolished underground shit offices and workshops, Mancha battery locomotive #4 and the battery charging shed remains just visible in the distance.Jul 22, 2014
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197-17264 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, asbestos mining remains, view looking across the drivers seat of Mancha battery locomotive #4 down the gorge towards Joffre Creek with the workshops building in the distance and some air under the dump track.Jul 22, 2014
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197-18291 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, asbestos mining remains, view of the drivers side of Mancha battery locomotive #4 showing general arrangement.Jul 22, 2014
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197-16292 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, asbestos mining remains, Mancha battery locomotive #4 looking south east, demolished workshops and office behind with the battery charging shed remains in the distance. Drivers seat, brake wheel and controller visible.Jul 22, 2014
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197-15277 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, asbestos mining remains, Mancha battery locomotive #4 looking south east, demolished workshops and office on the right with the battery charging shed remains in the distance. Drivers seat, brake wheel and controller.Jul 22, 2014
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197-14267 viewsWittenoom, Colonial Mine, asbestos mining remains, Mancha battery locomotive #4 looking north west, demolished workshops and office on the left, mine adit doors visible, compressor building in the distance.Jul 22, 2014
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