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160523 2890414 viewsParkeston, SCT train 7GP1 which operates from Parkes NSW (Goobang Junction) to Perth, PBHY type covered van PBHY 0043 Greater Freighter, one of a second batch of thirty units built by Gemco WA without the Greater Freighter signage.
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160523 2893414 viewsParkeston, SCT train 7GP1 which operates from Parkes NSW (Goobang Junction) to Perth, PBHY type covered van PBHY 0092 Greater Freighter, built by CSR Meishan Rolling Stock Co China in 2014 without the Greater Freighter signage.
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160525 4618414 viewsParkeston, SCT train 3PG1 which operates from Perth to Parkes NSW (Goobang Junction), ABSY type van ABSY 4431, one of a batch of fifty made by Comeng WA as VFX type 75' covered vans 1977, recoded to ABFX type, seen here with the silver corrugated roof fitted when Gemco WA upgraded it to ABSY type.
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160527 5544414 viewsBlamey crossing loop at the 1692 km, SCT train 5PM9 operating from Perth to Melbourne, PBGY type covered van PBGY 0108 Multi-Freighter, one of eighty units built by Gemco WA, with Independent Brake signage.
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160530 9182414 viewsParkeston, SCT train 7GP1 which operates from Parkes NSW (Goobang Junction) to Perth, ABSY type ABSY 2808 covered van, originally built by Carmor Engineering SA in 1976 as a VFX type covered van for Commonwealth Railways, recoded to ABFX and converted from ABFY by Gemco WA in 2004/05 to ABSY.
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161111 2505414 viewsBinduli, Kalgoorlie Freighter train 5025, waggon AQNY 32182 one of sixty two waggons built by Goninan WA in 1998 as WQN type for Murrin Murrin container traffic, carrying two AGR 20' tanks V0687 and V0688 containing sodium cyanide solution.
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161112 2984414 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, loaded Malcolm sulphur train 6029, non-handbrake end of AZKY type anhydrous ammonia tank waggon AZKY 32241, one of twelve waggons built by Goninan WA in 1998 as type WQK for Murrin Murrin traffic fitted with Bis INDUSTRIES anhydrous ammonia tank A3F.
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050518 2124414 viewsFlash Butt yard, CFCLA hire ballast waggon CHRY type CHRY 750, shows ownership plaque.
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050421 1142414 viewsGillam Siding backtrack, BHP's ballast regulator BR 31 a Plasser Australia SSP 110SW model serial 401, 94.9 km marking on the rail. 21st April 2005.
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110411 09990414 viewsNelson Point, fuel tank waggon 0019 82 kL capacity, built by Comeng for BP as RTC 1, first of two such tanks, used on Mt Newman line, unsure when converted to 0019.
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030404 125349414 viewsPort Augusta Spencer Junction yard, a Perth bound intermodal awaits departure time on 13 Road behind National Rail NR class units built by Goninan as GE Cv40-9i models, NR 50 serial 7250-08 / 97-252. 4th April 2003.
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170728 09895414 viewsWestern Creek, the disabled Mesa A train gets underway with relief power from General Electric built ES44DCi unit 8137 serial 59140 and Dash 9-44CW unit 7082 as the operate the train with the two ES44ACi units isolated. An empty train can be seen climbing the grade up through Emu. 28th July 2017. GeoData.
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060715 6948414 viewsRio Tinto compressor waggon set CB 03, compressor control waggon with two diesel powered Atlas Copco XAS 97's. These are built on former ore waggons that have been cut down. Seen here just outside of 7 Mile. 15th July 2006.
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060724 7865414 viewsOriginal Hamersley Iron compressor waggon set IC-1 which were made from cutting down condemned ore waggons and then fitting Atlas Copco XAS 97 air compressors, receiver tanks and fuel tanks. The compressors have been fitted to a swing cradle to limit the in-train forces during the unloading process. 7 Mile 24th July 2006.
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5947 001 Welshpool 1987Jan414 viewsWelshpool, Goninan workshops, freshly rebuilt and ready for delivery, Mt Newman Mining C36-7M locomotive 5506 serial 4839-01 / 87-071 sits on a road transport float awaiting delivery to Port Hedland, it was rebuilt using AE Goodwin built C636 ALCo 5455 serial G6012-4. January 1987.
Jim Bisdee photo.
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030415 160010414 viewsTarcoola, at the 504.5 km, works compound see old livestock waggons converted to storage shed for gas bottles and the like. GeoData location. 15th April 2003.
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170915 0721414 viewsAt the 18.2 km as part of the empty Roy Hill fuel train, TA type diesel fuel tank waggon TA 1004 built by CSR Yangtze Rolling Stock Co China with a capacity of 96000 litres. 15th September 2017. View map here.
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242-17414 viewsNelson Point, Loco Overhaul Shop, General Electric built AC6000 locomotive 6076 'Mt Goldsworthy' serial 51068 with engine and alternator removed. May 2002.
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242-23414 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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190107 0550414 viewsBinduli, on empty Mineral Resources Ltd iron ore train service from Esperance to Koolyanobbing 2034 with MRL's MHPY type iron ore waggon MHPY 00101 built by CSR Yangtze Co China serial 2014/382-101 in 2014 as a batch of 382 units, these bottom discharge hopper waggons are operated in 'married' pairs.
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