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210-11438 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point railway workshops, back view of Comalco R 1001 loco Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 72-752 while is sits at the fuel point, items of note are the five chime horn cut into the hood and as the Weipa locomotives don't work in MU there is only the train brake hose and the main res hose for charging the belly dump discharge doors.Oct 26, 2014
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210-12447 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point railway workshops, Comeng Qld 1976 build HMAS type bottom discharge ore car 3089, this was the second last car of that order.Oct 26, 2014
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210-10462 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point railway workshops. Comalco shunt engine R 1003 coupled to a Difco side dump waggon. R 1003 is an Electro Motive built NW2 model with serial number 4114 and frame number of E761-8 was built in November 1946 at La Grange originally for Canadian National with road number 7943. Sold to Comalco in December 1975 and entered service in 1976. This unit was subsequently scrapped in 2000.Oct 26, 2014
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210-09405 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point railway workshops, observer side view of Comalco R 1001 loco Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 72-752 while is sits at the fuel point, items of note are these units were setup to have the long hood leading, the CCTV camera looking down the long hood, the second 'tropical roof' and the five chime horn cut into the nose. Also noticeable, the units don't have dynamic brakes fitted so there is no brake 'blister' in the middle of the hood like you see on the WAGR L or VR C classes which are also GT26C models.Oct 26, 2014
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210-08398 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point railway workshops, driver side view of Comalco R 1001 loco Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 72-752 while is sits at the fuel point, items of note are the second 'tropical roof' and the five chime horn cut into the nose. Also noticeable, the units don't have dynamic brakes fitted so there is no brake 'blister' in the middle of the hood like the WAGR L or VR C classes which are also GT26C models.Oct 26, 2014
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210-07391 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point railway workshops, front view of Comalco R 1001 loco Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 72-752 while is sits at the fuel point, items of note are the second 'tropical roof' and the five chime horn cut into the nose. Also as the Weipa locomotives don't work in MU there is only the train brake hose and the main res hose for charging the belly dump discharge doors.Oct 26, 2014
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210-06430 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point, cab side view of loco number and builders plate for Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 72-752 for Comalco numbered R 1001, originally numbered at 1.001.Oct 26, 2014
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210-05383 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point, rake of loaded cars with a compressor car on the rear of the consist closest to camera.Oct 26, 2014
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210-04438 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point, Comalco rail dump station, view looking towards the workshops, shows inspection walkway and opening for unloading hopper, control cabin, the waggons are discharged on the left track behind the OPEN PIT sign.Oct 26, 2014
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210-02401 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point, Comalco rail dump station, view looking towards Andoom Mine, shows inspection walkway and opening for unloading hopper, the waggons are discharged on the right track.Oct 26, 2014
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210-03406 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point, Comalco rail dump station, view of the hydraulic jacking or indexing arms located on the Andoom side of the unloader, used to position the train for unloading.Oct 26, 2014
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210-01408 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point, Comalco rail dump station, view of the hydraulic jacking or indexing arms located on the workshops or empty car side of the unloader, used to position the train for unloading.Oct 26, 2014
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210-00442 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point, Comalco rail dump station for unloading the bauxite trains from Andoom mine looking towards Andoom from the workshops end.Oct 26, 2014
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209-25299 viewsMidland, the midday east bound freighter with Westrail's Clyde Engineering built EMD GT26C model L class unit L 269 serial 68-618 as second unit.Oct 26, 2014
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209-24266 viewsMidland, the midday east bound freighter waits for line clear behind Westrail's Clyde Engineering built EMD GT26C model L class units L 262 serial 68-552 and L 269.Oct 26, 2014
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209-22284 viewsMidland, the midday east bound freighter waits for line clear behind Westrail's Clyde Engineering built EMD GT26C model L class units L 262 serial 68-552 and L 269.Oct 26, 2014
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209-23300 viewsMidland, the midday east bound freighter with Westrail's Clyde Engineering built EMD GT26C model L class unit L 262 serial 68-552 on the lead.Oct 26, 2014
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209-21274 viewsMidland, the midday east bound freighter with Westrail's Clyde Engineering built EMD GT26C model L class unit L 269 serial 68-618 as second unit.Oct 26, 2014
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209-20296 viewsMidland, the midday east bound freighter arrives behind Westrail's Clyde Engineering built EMD GT26C model L class units L 262 serial 68-552 and L 269.Oct 26, 2014
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209-19387 viewsMidland, the midday east bound freighter arrives behind Westrail's Clyde Engineering built EMD GT26C model L class units L 262 serial 68-552 and L 269.Oct 26, 2014
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