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060108 2086563 viewsLock, grain train loading almost completed as 830 class unit 851 an AE Goodwin built ALCo DL531 model serial 84137 and repainted into Australian Railroad Group livery with EMD 1200 class unit 1204 and sister 830 class 842 prepare their train for departure. January 8, 2006.
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130705 0510563 viewsLock, the heavy fog has lifted and EMD 1200 class unit 1203 is leading the loading of a grain train on the grain loop road with two ALCo DL531 units 846 and 859.
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130708 0762563 viewsCharra, originally an Kinki Sharyo built NH type for the NAR now coded ENH type ENH 26 M, without hungry boards loaded with gypsum, Charoban Rd grade crossing, 477.8 km.
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060527 4097563 viewsScotia, AQCY 30214 container waggon, originally one of forty five built by WAGR Midland Workshops in 1974 as WFX type, to WQCX in 1980. Carrying two COR type nickel residue containers with modified tops, COR 5885 and another.
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060528 4416563 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, AQHY 30004 with sulphuric acid tank CSA 0015, originally built by the WAGR Midland Workshops in 1964/66 as a WF type flat waggon, then in 1997, following several recodes and modifications, was the lowest of seventy five waggons converted to the WQH type to carry CSA sulphuric acid tanks between Hampton/Kalgoorlie and Perth/Kwinana.
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060528 4422563 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, AQHY 30036 with sulphuric acid tank CSA 0035, originally built by the WAGR Midland Workshops in 1964/66 as a WF type flat waggon, then in 1997, following several recodes and modifications, was one of seventy five waggons converted to the WQH type to carry CSA sulphuric acid tanks between Hampton/Kalgoorlie and Perth/Kwinana.
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060530 4870563 viewsParkeston, AZYF 932 is a CCE compressor waggon, originally built by Metropolitan Cammell Britain as GB class in 1952-55 for Commonwealth Railways, converted to RGB class, then current code in 1989.
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070529 9420563 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, ATMF 551 fuel tank waggon, one of three built by Tulloch Limited NSW as WJM type in 1971 with a capacity of 96.25 kL one compartment one dome, current capacity of 80500 litres. 551 and 552 for Shell and 553 for BP Oil.
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221-07563 viewsHardie Siding, with the days of C36-7M operations numbered, Goninan rebuild 5513 serial 88-078 / 4839-02 from ALCo C636 5453 blasts away from Hardie with a loaded train bound for Finucane Island.
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223-02563 viewsRosella Siding, the HI Access Road and locked gate sign with the Toy Titan HJ75 Toyota Landcruiser. 21st October 2000.
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226-34563 viewsShaw siding 219 km, 5656 'Keihin' serial 8412-01 / 94-147 is the lead or controlling remote on the mid-train pair of units, the vinyl windscreen protectors are fitted to the windscreens, note the large flat fuel tank indicating these two units were Comeng NSW built ALCo's. GeoData.
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227-31563 views25 km signal location on the BHP Newman mainline. 25 S for south bound trains, the other signal is 25 N. GeoData.
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160102 DJI 0039563 viewsWittenoom Gorge, view looking north east over the remains of the footings and slabs of the Gorge Mine location with the drive ramp up the left wall, pool in Joffre Creek on the right. Geodata.
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239-01563 viewsView inside the diesel power station located at Yandi One of a freshly overhauled Caterpillar 3516 engine and Kato alternator. Genset no. 1. Shows the air operated skate system to manoeuvre the unit into position. GeoData.
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160523 3006563 viewsParkeston, 7SP3 intermodal train, RQSY 34954 63' container waggon originally built by Goninan NSW in a batch of one hundred OCY type 63' container waggons in 1975. Loaded with an FCL 20' box FCGU 960539[8] and a 40' 4EG1 type TSPD 411225[3].
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160529 8853563 viewsParkeston, 6MP4 intermodal train, RRGY 7130
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160601 10128563 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, 2MP5 intermodal train, RQZY 7036 platform 3 of 5-pack well waggon set one of thirty two waggon sets built by Goninan NSW for National Rail in 1995-96, double stacked with Toll 40' 4FG1 type box TOLH 910107 and Scott's Refrigerated Railways 46' 6" MPR3 type reefer SRR 033.
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160609 0471563 viewsWoodbridge, 5PM5 intermodal train, RRZY 7049 platform 4 of 5-pack well waggon set, one of thirty two sets built by Goninan NSW in 1995-96 for National Rail as RQZY type, recoded to RRZY when repaired with an FCL 48' box FBGU 480157[0] and Linfox 53' box DRC 382 on top.
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051103 6699563 viewsSpencer Junction yard, ECA 162 built by Comeng NSW in 1964 for Commonwealth Railways as a BRE type second class, air conditioned, twin berth staggered corridor steel sleeping car BRE 162. Converted to ECA type crew car in 1991. Seen here under GWA ownership on loan to Pacific National and in use on East-West freighters. Finally it was scrapped at Dry Creek in December 2014.
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160524 3697563 viewsKalgoorlie, SCT train 2PM9 operating from Perth to Melbourne, ARBY type ARBY 4464 refrigerated van, originally built by Comeng WA in 1977 as a VFX type covered van for Commonwealth Railways, recoded to ABFX and converted from ABFY by Gemco WA in 2004/05 to ARBY.
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