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160524 3709364 viewsKalgoorlie, SCT train 2PM9 operating from Perth to Melbourne, ABSY type ABSY 2479 covered van, originally built by Mechanical Handling Ltd SA in 1972 for Commonwealth Railways as VFX type recoded to ABFX and then RBFX before being converted by Gemco WA to ABSY type in 2004/05.

160525 4596364 viewsParkeston, SCT train 3PG1 which operates from Perth to Parkes NSW (Goobang Junction), PBHY type covered van PBHY 0082 Greater Freighter, built by CSR Meishan Rolling Stock Co China in 2014 without the Greater Freighter signage.

160526 5288364 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, SCT train 3MP9 operating from Melbourne to Perth, with 76 waggons for 5709.8 tonnes and 1795 metres with EDI Downer built EMD model GT46C-ACe unit SCT 014 serial 08-1738 on the point with sister unit SCT 012 as they hold the mainline.

160526 5307364 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, SCT train 3MP9 operating from Melbourne to Perth, PWWY type PWWY 0029 one of forty well waggons built by Bradken NSW for SCT, loaded with a 48' reefer MFR3 type Rail Containers SCFU 811003 and a 48' MFG1 type SCT container SCTDS 4840.

160526 5314364 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, SCT train 3MP9 operating from Melbourne to Perth, PBGY type covered van PBGY 0140 Multi-Freighter, one of eighty units built by Gemco WA, with Independent Brake signage.

160526 5346364 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, SCT train 3MP9 operating from Melbourne to Perth, ABSY type ABSY 2651 covered van, originally built by Comeng NSW in 1973 for Commonwealth Railways as VFX type, recoded to ABFX and RBFX to SCT as ABFY before conversion by Gemco WA to ABSY in 2004/05.

160529 8877364 viewsParkeston, SCT train 6MP9 operating from Melbourne to Perth, PBHY type covered van PBHY 0048 Greater Freighter, one of a second batch of thirty units built by Gemco WA without the Greater Freighter signage.

161111 2469364 viewsBinduli, Kalgoorlie Freighter train 5025, ATEY 7317 diesel fuel tank waggon in service for BP Oil, former NSW AMPOL NTAF tank, coded WTEY when arrived in WA.

161111 2476364 viewsBinduli, Kalgoorlie Freighter train 5025, diesel fuel tank waggon ATPY 587 built by Westrail Midland Workshops in 1978 for Mobil, later sold to BP, as type WJP then recoded to WJPY, 80.66 kL one compartment one dome, original code and fleet no. visible, with a capacity now of 80000 litres.

161111 2504364 viewsBinduli, Kalgoorlie Freighter train 5025, waggon AQNY 32157 one of sixty two waggons built by Goninan WA in 1998 as WQN type for Murrin Murrin container traffic, carrying two AGR 20' 22K2 type Eurotainer ISO tanks EURU 112065[4] and EURU 112053[0] containing sodium cyanide solution.

161111 2398364 viewsKalgoorlie, Malcolm freighter train 5029, waggon AQNY 32199 one of sixty two waggons built by Goninan WA in 1998 as WQN type for Murrin Murrin container traffic with two original style Westrail sulphur containers S1?? 980 and S119A 945.

161112 2991364 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, loaded Malcolm sulphur train 6029, AQNY type waggon AQNY 32165 one of sixty two waggons built by Goninan WA in 1998 as WQN type for Murrin Murrin container traffic, detail view of handbrake end and door detail on sulphur container S34K G852.

050409 0390364 viewsShell Swagman Roadhouse, Builders plate of BHP's new mainline tamper a Plasser Australia 09-3X model with serial M480. 9th April 2005.

030403 162110364 viewsCrystal Brook, cab side shot of CLF class leader CLF 1 'City of Whyalla' serial 93-AN-1, rebuilt by MKA to EMD model AT26C-2M from CL class unit CL 2 in 1993. 3rd April 2003.

030404 131042364 viewsPort Augusta Spencer Junction yard, MKA (Morrison Knudsen Australia) rebuilt AL class AL 24 into EMD JT26C-2M model for Australian National in 1993 as the ALF class, here ALF 20 serial 94-AB-020 shunts empty rail transport waggon sets from the Darwin construction. 4th April, 2003.

170729 0065364 viewsCape Lambert South yard, a loaded train heads towards car dumper 7 behind General Electric built Dash 9-44CW unit 7043 serial 57094 wearing Pilbara Iron livery with HI reporting marks and two General Electric built ES44DCi units 8153 and 8107. 29th July 2017. GeoData.

22662364 viewsBassendean, during an Open Day at the Goninan workshops, a GE CM40-8M rebuild under way within the workshops, possibly 5635. 20th July 1991.
Jim Bisdee photo.

22668364 viewsBassendean, during an Open Day at the Goninan workshops, a stripped back ALCo locomotive frame under re-construction which will become a GE CM40-8M in the background and some ALCo Hi-Ad trucks being overhauled. 20th July 1991.
Jim Bisdee photo.

030415 155314364 viewsTarcoola, at the 504.5 km, looking south east at the remains of the head shunt off the Camp Train and No. 1 Water Roads. GeoData location. 15th April 2003.

030416 084506364 viewsCarnes Siding located at the 566.4 km on the Central Australian line from Tarcoola to Alice Springs. Looking south from the north end of the loop, interlocking hut with repeater searchlight signal, point indicator and dual control point machine, in the distance the north end train control 'pillbox' can be seen. GeoData location. 16th April 2003.

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