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161111 2524431 viewsBinduli, Kalgoorlie Freighter train 5025, waggon AQHY 30082 with sulphuric acid tank CSA 0112, 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.

CHQY 734 050518 2096431 viewsFlash Butt yard, CFCLA hire ballast waggon CHQY type CHQY 734.

050410 0512431 viewsNelson Point yard hard stand area sees brand new having only been delivered the day before, BHP track tamper to become Tamper 3, a Plasser Australia 09-3X model with serial M480. 10th April 2005.

050410 0525431 viewsNelson Point yard hard stand area rear view of brand new having only been delivered the day before, BHP track tamper to become Tamper 3, a Plasser Australia 09-3X model with serial M480. 10th April 2005.

170728 09688431 viewsRio Tinto compressor waggon set CB 12, receiver waggon with two air tanks or receivers. Note the waggons are modified ore waggon frames. Seen here at Cape Lambert. 28th July 2017.

22662431 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.

190107 0577431 viewsBinduli, on empty Mineral Resources Ltd iron ore train service from Esperance to Koolyanobbing 2034 with MRL's MHPY type iron ore waggon MHPY 00217 built by CSR Yangtze Co China serial 2014/382-217 in 2014 as a batch of 382 units, these bottom discharge hopper waggons are operated in 'married' pairs.

252-11431 viewsCockatoo Siding 273 km on the Hamersley Iron line to Yandi, ballast plough waggon BP 02 is on the end of a ballast rake being loaded. BP 01 has been converted from an Nippon Sharyo ore waggon with the fitting of a plough blade, the waggon is also loaded with ballast for ballast. Location is roughly here. 24th November 2001.

9070 Comeng 110620 1959431 viewsWalla Siding, BHP ore waggon 9070 loaded with Yandi fines, renumbered from 2821, originally built in 1971 by Comeng WA as part of a batch of four hundred waggons. The renumbering would be due to a new waggon replacing a potential scrap waggon, which then has been returned to service. June 20, 2011.

2925 Comeng 110620 2392431 viewsWalla, comparison between loaded BHP ore waggons from Comeng WA in 2925 and 3312 from Astra Vagoane, Arad Romania. 2925 is from a batch of four hundred built in 1971 by Comeng WA, while 3312 is from a batch of three hundred and fifty built in 1988 by Astra Vagoane, of which two hundred and eighty-four didn't enter service. The Comeng build features square side and floor joins, while the Astra Vagoane build is all rounded. June 20, 2011.

8415 Goninan 040912 132238431 viewsNelson Point, view from above of BHP ore waggon 8415 showing the internal plates fitted for the bottom discharge arrangement of the Goninan WA build of the Golynx design built in November 2001 as a bottom discharge waggon for Goldsworthy service with serial number 950088-345. September 12, 2004.

100603 9031431 viewsParkeston, SCT train 3MP9, ABSY type covered van ABSY 2477 originally built for former ANR by Mechanical Handling Ltd SA in 1972 as VFX type covered van which were recoded to ABFX in later years and recoded to ABFY for SCT before conversion by Gemco WA in 2004/05 to ABSY.

108-26430 viewsTatura, yard curved roof goods shed and platform, derrick crane behind.

140-1-05430 viewsBallarat East yard view, disc signal post 6A stands sentinel to the entry to Ballarat East Loco Depot with the second set of interlocked gates for the crossing of Humffray St, goods sheds in the background.

148-04430 viewsWangaratta view across yard from Siding A looking at 'E' type 20,000 litre water tower which dates from 1874, front elevation, and goods loading platform, point lever.

148-29430 viewsWangaratta, Bracket Post 23, four arms and three Discs Up Signals, Top arm on Left-hand Doll Home Signal from Main Line to No.1 Road to Post 12. Bottom arm on Left-hand Doll Calling-on signal from Main Line to No. 1 Road towards Post 12. Disc on Left-hand Doll from Main Line to Siding 'A'. Top arm on Right-hand Doll Home Signal from Main Line to No. 2 Road to Post 14. Bottom arm on Right-hand Doll Calling-on Signal from Main Line to No.2 Road towards Post 14. Left-hand Disc on Post from Main Line to No. 2 Road towards Post 15. Right-hand Disc on Post from Main Line to No. 4 or 5 Roads towards Post 16. Footbridge, water tower and Disc Signal Post 21 in the background.

150-28430 viewsLismore, cattle loading ramp showing race side gates and sliding cut off gate.

150-33430 viewsLismore goods loading ramp located at the Melbourne end of the yard, taken looking west from No. 1 road, across, platform on goods loop or No. 3 road.