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160522 2160122 viewsParkeston, 6MP4 intermodal train, platform 4 of 5-pack low profile skel waggon set RRYY 17, one of fifty two such waggon sets built by Bradken at Braemar NSW in 2004-05, loaded with 48' container PNXD 4133.
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160523 2836122 viewsParkeston, SCT train 7GP1 which operates from Parkes NSW (Goobang Junction) to Perth, originally built by V/Line's Bendigo Workshops in June 1986 as one of fifty VQDW type 'Jumbo' Container Flat waggons built, PQDY 54 still in Freight Australia green livery loaded with two SCT half height 40' curtain siders SCT 1012 'SCT Linehaul Storage Distribution' and SCT 1025 'SCT Logistics'.
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160525 4555122 viewsParkeston, SCT train 3PG1 which operates from Perth to Parkes NSW (Goobang Junction), SCT crew accommodation coach PDAY 003 'Monica Ivey Smith' converted from former Bluebird 250 class power car #258 'Goshawk' originally built by SAR Islington Workshops in 1957 and seated 56 second class passengers, converted to crew car in 2005.
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160525 4569122 viewsParkeston, SCT train 3PG1 which operates from Perth to Parkes NSW (Goobang Junction), Gemco WA built PQIY type 80' container flat PQIY 0029 loaded with an SCT 40' RFRA type reefer SCTR 143 and an SCT 40' container SCT 40205.
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161109 1895122 viewsMoule, train 4DD4 rumbles along the mainline with second unit Genesee & Wyoming locomotive Clyde Engineering EMD model JL22C unit 1603 serial 70-730, originally built as the NJ class NJ 3.
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161111 2457122 viewsBinduli, Kalgoorlie Freighter train 5025, waggon AQWY 30450 loaded with two Cockburn Cement Convair type 20' tanktainers 1001 and 1004. Waggon was originally built by Tomlinson Steel WA WFX type container waggon in a batch of one hundred and sixty one in 1970, later recoded to WQCX.
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244-21122 viewsPort Lincoln loco workshops, still wearing the former owners AN livery, Australian Southern NJ class leader NJ 1 'Ben Chifley' Clyde Engineering EMD model JL22C serial 71-728, in multiple unit consist, roster shot. 6th April, 2003.
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030404 131846122 viewsPort Augusta, Spencer Junction shunt loco 830 class unit 863 serial 84709 is an AE Goodwin built ALCo DL531 model and entered service in June 1963. 4th April 2003.
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030404 141617122 viewsPort Augusta Spencer Junction yard, Australia Southern decal on the side of ALF 18.
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5946 001 Welshpool 1986Sept122 viewsWelshpool, Goninan workshops, Mt Newman Mining C636 ALCo unit 5452 serial G6012-1 built by AE Goodwin in May 1968 is undergoing a world first as it gets rebuilt into a GE C36-7M locomotive, by July 1987 it would become 5509. Sept 1986.
Jim Bisdee photo.
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23732122 viewsBassendean, Goninan workshops, Mt Newman Mining AE Goodwin built ALCo M636 unit, 5481 serial G6061-2 awaiting rebuilding into CM40-8M 5650 in July 1993. January 1993.
Jim Bisdee photo.
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24902122 viewsBassendean, Goninan workshops, Mt Newman Mining's Comeng NSW built ALCo M636 5504 serial C6104-2 sits out the back in a partially stripped state with fellow unit 5503. Both of these units was subsequently scrapped. July 1995.
Jim Bisdee photo.
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030415 160138122 viewsTarcoola, station nameboard original style, is the junction for the TAR and CAR railways situated 504.5 km from the 0 km datum at Coonamia. GeoData location. 15th April 2003.
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030416 082046122 views555 Quarry, which is located at the 554.8 km from the 0 km datum from Coonamia or just 50 km from Tarcoola. Looking west across the mainline, siding can be seen on the right. Siding nameboard. GeoData location. 16th April 2003.
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240-10122 viewsNelson Point, retired Mt Newman Mining Comeng NSW built ALCo M636 unit 5499 serial C6096-4 sits awaiting its engine removal prior to being sent by road to Rail Heritage WA's Museum at Bassendean, Perth for preservation. 25th June 2002.
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242-23122 viewsPort Hedland, Don Rhodes Mining Museum, preserved Goldsworthy Mining B class unit #2 serial number A-105, these units of Bo-Bo design with a 6CSRKT 640 kW prime mover were built at the English Electric Rocklea Qld plant in 1965 and primarily used for the construction of the Mt Goldsworthy to Finucane Island railway. May 2002.
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242-30122 viewsPort Hedland, Don Rhodes Mining Museum, preserved Mt Newman Mining Comeng NSW built ALCo M636 unit 5497 serial C6096-2, view looking into driving cab. May 2002.
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080621 2808122 viewsWalla back track, BHP track machine BR 34 a Plasser Australia unit model 305 serial M490. 21st June 2008.
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150619 9094122 viewsFlash Butt yard, Speno owned and operated rail grinder RG2 for BHP, grinding and driving cab unit. Filter and blower housings, water tank, electrical cabinet, grinding hood between bogies, shows bar connection between modules, and water tank and electrical cabinet on right hand unit.
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200914 7802122 viewsPilbara Railways Historical Society museum, former Cliffs Robe River Iron Associates RSD-3 model ALCo locomotive built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) in 1951 for NSWGR as the 40 class 4002 serial 77733, purchased by CRRIA in 1971 and numbered 261.002, then 1705 and finally 9405. 4002 is preserved in an operational state and another claim to fame is it run the Royal Train in NSW February 1954. Donated to the Society in 1979. 14th September 2020.
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