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060723 782579 viewsOriginal Hamersley Iron compressor waggon sets IC-1 and IC-3 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 23rd July 2006.
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060723 784579 viewsOriginal Hamersley Iron compressor waggon sets IC-1 and IC-3 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 23rd July 2006.
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030416 09525879 viewsWirrida Siding, looking south towards Tarcoola with the goods siding and points rejoining the loop, notice the points are on timber sleepers while the loop and mainlines are on concrete, train control 'pillbox' in the distance. Located at the 641 km from the 0 datum at Coonamia and 137 km north of Tarcoola between Carnes and Manguri on the Tarcoola - Alice Springs line. GeoData location. 16th April 2003.
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170915 071979 viewsAt the 18.2 km as part of the empty Roy Hill fuel train, TA type diesel fuel tank waggon TA 1012 built by CSR Yangtze Rolling Stock Co China with a capacity of 96000 litres. 15th September 2017. View map here.
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190107 045279 viewsParkeston, Mineral Resources Ltd bogie on MHPY type iron ore waggon MHPY 00014 built by CSR Yangtze Co China in 2014 as a batch of 382 units, these bottom discharge hopper waggons are operated in 'married' pairs.
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190107 047879 viewsParkeston, Mineral Resources MRL class loco MRL 002 'Spirit of Yilgarn' with serial R-0113-03/14-505 a UGL Rail Broadmeadow NSW built GE model C44ACi in 2014 is pushed back along the loop to as the power consist of Pacific National NR 60 and NR 8 runs around the waggon rake while Aurizon Q 4006 looks on.
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190107 052079 viewsBinduli, cab side view of Mineral Resources MRL class loco MRL 003 'Southern Cross' with serial R-0113-03/14-506 a UGL Rail Broadmeadow NSW built GE model C44ACi in 2014.
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190107 055779 viewsBinduli, on empty Mineral Resources Ltd iron ore train service from Esperance to Koolyanobbing 2034 with MRL's MHPY type iron ore waggon MHPY 00144 built by CSR Yangtze Co China serial 2014/382-144 in 2014 as a batch of 382 units, these bottom discharge hopper waggons are operated in 'married' pairs.
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190107 056779 viewsBinduli, on empty Mineral Resources Ltd iron ore train service from Esperance to Koolyanobbing 2034 with MRL's MHPY type iron ore waggon MHPY 00120 built by CSR Yangtze Co China serial 2014/382-120 in 2014 as a batch of 382 units, these bottom discharge hopper waggons are operated in 'married' pairs.
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190107 063379 viewsBinduli, on empty Mineral Resources Ltd iron ore train service from Esperance to Koolyanobbing 2034 with MRL's MHPY type iron ore waggon MHPY 00177 built by CSR Yangtze Co China serial 2014/382-177 in 2014 as a batch of 382 units, these bottom discharge hopper waggons are operated in 'married' pairs.
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190109 159179 viewsBinduli, Mineral Resources Ltd empty iron ore train 4030 with MRL's MHPY type iron ore waggon MHPY 00241 built by CSR Yangtze Co China serial 2014/382-241 in 2014 as a batch of 382 units, these bottom discharge hopper waggons are operated in 'married' pairs.
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190109 159679 viewsBinduli, Mineral Resources Ltd empty iron ore train 4030 with MRL's MHPY type iron ore waggon MHPY 00103 built by CSR Yangtze Co China serial 2014/382-103 in 2014 as a batch of 382 units, these bottom discharge hopper waggons are operated in 'married' pairs.
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190109 167679 viewsBinduli, Mineral Resources Ltd empty iron ore train 4030 with MRL's MHPY type iron ore waggon MHPY 00182 built by CSR Yangtze Co China serial 2014/382-182 in 2014 as a batch of 382 units, these bottom discharge hopper waggons are operated in 'married' pairs.
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080621 279279 viewsWalla back track, BHP track machine TM04 a Plasser Australia unit model 09-3X serial M489. 21st June 2008.
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080621 281079 viewsWalla back track, BHP track machine BR 34 a Plasser Australia unit model 305 serial M490. 21st June 2008.
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150619 914979 viewsMooka, side section 4 of 5, BHP Iron Ore's track recording vehicle, EM80 which is a Plasser & Theurer EM-80 model and still wearing the old BHP blue and white livery, this unit was delivered in Mt Newman Mining orange and white, Mermec fitted a Tecnogamma system as part of a refurbishment.
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200914 781079 viewsPilbara Railways Historical Society museum, Australian built by Comeng NSW an MLW ALCo M636 unit formerly owned by BHP 5502 serial C6096-7 built in July 1976, retired in 1994, donated to Society in November 1995. 14th September 2020.
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247-1079 viewsCape Lambert, Robe River's 9426 a Comeng WA rebuild from ALCo Schenectady NY model C636 serial 3499-3 originally built in January 1968 for Pennsylvania as #6332, Penn Central 6332 and finally Conrail 6782. Purchased in 1986 and rebuilt by Comeng WA into C636R before delivery to Robe in November 1986. This loco also went on to become DR 8401 for construction of FMG's railway in 2007-08. Seen here in the South Yard dragging a loaded rake down to the car dumper. Approximate location of train is here. 22nd May 2002.
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119-2578 viewsRockbank Australian National broad gauge locos BL class BL 29 Clyde Engineering EMD model JT26C-2SS serial 83-1013 and 700 class 703 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL500G serial G6059-1 working down Adelaide goods train 9145 climb the grade.
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179-2978 viewsGheringhap, Siding C, V/Line broad gauge X class X 51 Clyde Engineering EMD model G26C serial 75-798 sits awaiting some light engines from Geelong Loco to come and retrieve it, front view.
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