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100611 0323417 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.

221-25417 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.

160525 4399417 viewsKalgoorlie, Malcolm freighter, train 3029, AZKY type anhydrous ammonia tank waggon AZKY 32235, one of twelve built by Goninan WA in 1998 as type WQK for Murrin Murrin traffic, fitted with Bis Industries anhydrous ammonia tank A7S.

160525 5189417 viewsBinduli, nickel concentrate train 4438, pneumatic discharge nickel concentrate waggon WN 527, one of thirty built by AE Goodwin NSW as WN type in 1970 for WMC.

160524 4242417 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, 1MP2 steel train Pacific National BRS type crew accommodation coach BRS 221, originally built by Victorian Railways Newport Workshops in November 1940 as an AS type first class sitting car for the Spirit of Progress as AS 6, in April 1983 converted to a combined sitting accommodation and a mini refreshment service as BRS type BRS 1, then in September 1985 renumbered to BRS 221. Sold to West Coast Railway mid 1990s, converted to crew car after 2004.

161112 3026417 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, loaded Malcolm sulphur train 6029, AQNY type waggon AQNY 32169 one of sixty two waggons built by Goninan WA in 1998 as WQN type for Murrin Murrin container traffic with two original style sulphur containers S14R G827 and S158A G910 both with the siding tarpaulins.

040806 091930417 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, 5666 runs the weighbridge test train with the four orange weighbridge test waggons and two ore waggons to provide braking.

0206 Mt Newman Mining Workshops 040806 101934417 viewsFlash Butt yard, heavily stripped down riveted waggon 206, possible original ballast waggon, number 206 was originally a waggon in the 'Camp Train' and appears to have USA origin, view of brake lever arrangement.

CHRY 751 050518 2078417 viewsFlash Butt yard, CFCLA hire ballast waggon CHRY type CHRY 751.

CHRY 758 050518 2093417 viewsFlash Butt yard, CFCLA hire ballast waggon CHRY type CHRY 758.

0532 Magor USA 050518 2185417 viewsBing Siding. Side view of 1963 built Magor USA waggon 532, originally in ore service before conversion to a ballast waggon.

0206 USA 051001 5627417 viewsFlash Butt yard, heavily stripped down riveted waggon 206, possible original ballast waggon, number 206 was originally a waggon in the 'Camp Train' and appears to have USA origin, view of handbrake end, pushed into earth bund.

0538 Mt Newman Mining Workshops 051001 5651417 viewsFlash Butt yard, side view of ballast plough converted from Magor USA built Oroville ore waggon 538, still visible is the ODCX 82160 number from original service building the Oroville Dam, view of adjusting wheels for plough.

6209 Comeng WA 051001 5688417 viewsBoodarie, the Steel Train or rail recovery and transport train, builders plate detail of flat waggon #12, 6209, a Comeng WA built flat waggon from January 1977 under order no. 07-M-282 RY.

6010 Scotts of Ipswich Qld 051001 5704417 viewsBoodarie, the Steel Train or rail recovery and transport train, builders plate detail of flat waggon #20, 6010, a Scotts of Ipswich Qld built flat waggon on 03-09-1970.

060429 3723417 viewsFlash Butt yard, view of Harsco 'Pony' track resleeping and relaying machine. Originally owned by Barclay Mowlem.

8704 Difco USA 060501 3903417 viewsTabba Siding, a string of Difco side dumps on the rear of a loaded ballast train.

8701 Difco USA 060618 6209417 viewsAbydos Siding, originally built by Difco USA for Goldsworthy Mining Ltd in 1967 as a batch of five, prefixed with 870 in BHP service, 8701 side dump waggon loaded with fines for pad capping.

050421 1619417 viewsHesta Siding backtrack, Speno Australia's RR24 model 24 stone rail grinder serial M20 before they had id stickers fitted, this unit was later stickered as RG 1, side view of the third grinding and driving module. 21st April 2005.