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150507 8050598 viewsFMG Solomon Line, bank engines, a pair of General Electric Dash 9-44CW locomotives, units 005 serial 58182 and 006 serial 58183 assist a loaded train at the 278.291 km grade crossing. Geodata: -22.1620833 118.1272300 .
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150522 8153594 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, the first batch of BHP Billiton Dash 8 locos to be scrapped, 5646 serial 8244-11/92-135 one of a pair of new Goninan WA built CM40-8 units has already had most of the hood removed and the V16 7FDL prime mover is visible, sister unit 5647 sit along side with the same fate coming up next.
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150505 7991592 viewsFMG Solomon Line, view looking west from the east end of Bow Siding, point indicators and back track visible in the distance. Geodata: -22.0188283 118.5297867 .
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150505 7951591 viewsFMG Solomon Line, looking back east from the same spot as 7950. Repeater tower in distance. Geodata: -22.0398833 118.6280733 .
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150505 7944590 viewsFMG Solomon Line, looking west, earth fill abutment embankment for rail line, Jingarri Creek, view from the western side, expanded view from 7942, access road visible at left. Geodata: -22.0525633 118.7199633 .
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150505 7953588 viewsFMG Solomon Line, looking west with cutting to the right, 227.5 km grade crossing in the distance, track is curving away to the left in the background. Geodata: -22.0200283 118.5880600 .
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150522 8177582 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, Goninan WA rebuild CM40-8M unit 5663 serial 8412-08 / 94-154, this unit was rebuilt without a cab and this cab was later retrofitted, was originally AE Goodwin NSW built ALCo M636 unit 5476 serial C6087-8. Photo of the removed cab can be seen here .
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150505 7947578 viewsFMG Solomon Line, looking east from the 215.586 km grade crossing. Geodata: -22.0534583 118.6860400 .
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150505 7942571 viewsFMG Solomon Line, looking east, earth fill abutment embankment for rail line, Jingarri Creek, expanded view from 7940, shows access road. Geodata: -22.0545750 118.7278517 .
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150505 7959570 viewsFMG Solomon Line, a pair of General Electric Dash 9-44CW locomotives 005 serial 58182 and 006 serial 58183 struggle upgrade with a loaded train at the 227 km bound for Port Hedland, the train is being assisted in the rear. Geodata: -22.0189283 118.5861050 .
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150523 8274565 viewsFinucane Island, loaded train arriving at the Island behind Progress Rail SD70ACe unit 4434 'Koombana' serial 20128866-003 and same batch sibling 4435 serial 20128866-004 train is running under new Roy Hill conveyor and road bridge. Geodata: -20.3363383 118.5497850 .
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150505 7978562 viewsFMG Solomon Line, waggon 3005, tare weight of 21.8 tonnes, yellow circle indicates rotary coupling, built in 2009 by CSR Yangtze Rolling Stock Co. Ltd, loaded with fines ore. Geodata: -22.0187350 118.5850917 .
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150505 7988560 viewsFMG Solomon Line, bank engines Progress Rail EMD SD70ACe/LCi unit 716 serial 20118693-008 and EMD SD90MAC unit 901 serial 976833-1, this unit has been repowered with an 16-710G3 prime mover, at the 227 km as they bank the loaded train upgrade into the cutting, the train speed is now increasing as the front of the train has topped the grade. Geodata: -22.0187117 118.5850933 .
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150505 7943556 viewsFMG Solomon Line, looking west, earth fill abutment embankment for rail line, Jingarri Creek, view from the western side. Geodata: -22.0525633 118.7199633 .
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150522 8165553 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, the first batch of BHP Billiton Dash 8 locos to be scrapped, 5646 serial 8244-11/92-135 and 5647 serial 8244-12/92-136 were a pair of new Goninan WA CM40-8 model built in 1992.
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150507 8046544 viewsFMG Solomon Line, as the Nanutarra - Wittenoom Road was realigned when this line was built, this is where the western shortcut branch of the Roebourne - Wittenoom Road crosses the line before rejoining the Nanutarra Road. A loaded train behind double General Electric Dash Dash 9-44CW Co-Co locomotives, units 010 serial no. 58187 and 014 serial no. 58191 power a loaded along the straight, there are bank engines on the rear. Geodata: -22.1617767 118.1279150 .
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150523 8253538 viewsFinucane Island, empty train heading back to Boodarie behind new Progress Rail EMD SD70ACe unit 4486 serial 20148001-019 and an older sibling 4459 serial 20138907-010. Geodata: -20.3366783 118.5496817 .
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150523 8270531 viewsFinucane Island, empty train heading back to Boodarie behind Progress Rail EMD SD70ACe unit 4379 serial 20108424-006 and a newly arrived and named sibling 4474 'Raymond White' serial 20148001-007. View of 4474 looking south across grade crossing and new Roy Hill conveyor and road bridge. Geodata: -20.3341700 118.5504083 .
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150522 8171530 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, Goninan built CM40-8 unit 5647 serial 8244-12/92-136 stands next to two ALCo rebuilds into CM40-8M units being 5657 and 5656, serial no's 8412-02/94-148 and 8412-01/94-147.
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150522 8188527 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, Goninan WA rebuild CM40-8M unit 5657 serial 8412-02/94-148 awaits the shears. Full details of this unit can be seen here .
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