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100611 031085 viewsMidland, AQHY 30045 with sulphuric acid tank CSA 0016, originally built by the WAGR Midland Workshops in 1964/66 at WF type flat waggons, then following several codes and modifications in 1997 seventy five were converted to WQH to carry CSA sulphuric acid tanks between Hampton/Kalgoorlie and Perth/Kwinana.
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100611 032385 viewsMidland, AQHY 30077 with sulphuric acid tank CSA 0061, originally built by the WAGR Midland Workshops in 1964/66 at WF type flat waggons, then following several codes and modifications in 1997 seventy five were converted to WQH to carry CSA sulphuric acid tanks between Hampton/Kalgoorlie and Perth/Kwinana.
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100611 036185 viewsMidland, AQWY 31051 container waggon, built by Centrecon Ltd WA in 1981 in a batch of thirty five WFA type container waggons, another eighteen were also built by Westrail. In 1987 it was converted to WFAP for motor vehicle transport. Laded with three 20' tank-tainers all carrying ammonium nitrate solution or emulsion, Tank Containers Australia tanks TCAU 317504 and TCAU 121002 and a EUROTAINER tank.
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100611 038985 viewsMidland, AQNY 32166, one of sixty two waggons built by Goninan WA in 1998 as WQN type for Murrin Murrin container traffic, running empty on train 5426 up Kalgoorlie Freighter.
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221-2585 viewsYandi One mine loadout balloon loop, General Electric AC6000 class emerges from the loadout portal at 0.9 km/h as it leads a train through the loading vaults, the dust extraction ducting is also visible.
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224-2885 viewsBing siding, mid-train remote units Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE units 5638 'Mallina' serial 8281-02 / 92-127 leads sister unit 5669. GeoData.
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225-0285 viewsBing siding at the 17.5 km, Goninan rebuild CM40-8MEFI GE loco 5669 'Beilun' serial 8412-02 / 95-160 was the last Dash 8 built for BHP Iron Ore, seen here sitting at BNN 6 signal awaiting a path, note the CCTV camera mounted under the radiator wing as a trial for single man crewing when long end leading. GeoData.
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225-1185 viewsBing siding, looking south, signal post BGN 3 arrival signal for south bound movements, empty train heading south, 5669 'Beilun' serial 8412-02 / 95-160 was the final Dash 8 rebuilt for BHP Iron Ore by Goninan as a CM40-8MEFI GE rebuilt from an ALCo, light engine on approach. GeoData.
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226-0385 viewsYule River bridge showing new piles and deck to replace flood damaged piles after a cyclone that closed the line for two weeks in the late 1990s. GeoData.
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226-1985 viewsShaw North, 216.5 km, departure repeater signal post SWN 4R for the mainline is aimed across the 700 metre radius curve that north bound trains face. GeoData.
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226-1885 viewsShaw North, 216.5 km, expanded view showing departure signals from left to right, SWN 4R repeater for SWN 4, SWN 4 for the mainline and SWN 6 for the loop, then SWN 6R on the far right. Loaded trains are about to descend the steep 1.5 percent decent to Garden Siding from this location. The interlocking room with solar array mounted above the cutting in the background with the arrival signal also visible. The repeaters are due to the 700 metre radius curve north bound trains round to approach this location. GeoData.
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226-2185 viewsShaw siding back track at the 219 km, Speno RR 24 M-1 rail grinder stabled in back track. GeoData.
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226-2585 viewsShaw siding at the 219 km a loaded train with power from two Goninan CM40-8M GE rebuild units 5642 'Wallareenya' serial 8281-07 / 92-131 and sister unit 5636, the mid-train remotes can be seen in the distance topping the grade. GeoData.
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226-3285 viewsShaw siding at the 219 km, mid-train remote units Goninan CM40-8M GE rebuilds power past the rail grinder. GeoData.
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226-3385 viewsShaw siding at the 219 km, mid-train remote units Goninan CM40-8M GE rebuilds power past the rail grinder. GeoData.
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227-0285 viewsNelson Point, view along A and B berths from Shiploader 2, Shiploader 1 on B berth, reclaimers 3 and 4 visible behind the under harbour tunnel feed conveyor. GeoData.
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227-3785 viewsNelson Point, tug boat Warilla, 50 ton bollard pull Z-Peller type, built by Tamar Steel Boats in Launceston in 1982, pulls a loaded carrier clear of B berth as a sister vessel Warang passes behind.
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228-0185 viewsNoranda, Perth, a Sigma sedan after running up the arse of my HJ75 Landcruiser. Only damage to the ute was a numberplate!
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229-2985 viewsYandi Two loadout exit side, Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE units 5650 'Yawata' serial 8412-07 / 93-141 and sister unit 5642 drag a loading train at 1.2 km/h, both units carry the BHP Iron Ore teal and marigold livery for the logo. GeoData.
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230-0585 viewsYandi Two switch looking east with the Three Sisters forming the background. Empty BHP train heading for the balloon loop for loading, grade crossing is the YT 311.5 km. Geodata -22.713725, 119.055762 .
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