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160523 3341382 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, AQHY 30110 with CSA 0118, 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 to carry CSA sulphuric acid tanks between Hampton/Kalgoorlie and Perth. CSA 0118 was built by VCare Engineering, India for Access Petrotec & Mining Solutions in 2015.
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160523 3587382 viewsBinduli, nickel concentrate train 2438, WNB type pneumatic discharge nickel concentrate waggon WNB 543, one of six built by Bluebird Rail Services SA in 2010 for BHP Billiton.
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160531 9622382 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, NTAY type fuel tank waggon NTAY 5452, originally built by Indeng Qld for Mobil as part of a batch of seven NTAF tanks in 1981 as NTAF 452. Refurbished by Gemco WA for BP Oil, capacity of 61000 litres.
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060528 4517382 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, 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.
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070529 9422382 viewsWest Kalgoorlie; Pacific National RZDY type crew accommodation car RZDY 106 'Bittern' on train 3PW originally built by SAR Islington Workshops as a Bluebird railcar driving trailer in 1958 named 'Britten', in 1986 numbered 106, in 1990 converted to locomotive hauled and coded as BR type BR 106, written off in 1995 and sold off. In 1998 it was numbered 812. It was owned by a number of owners and then CFCLA. In 2006 converted to a Pacific National crew car.
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161112 3037382 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, loaded Malcolm sulphur train 6029, CQZY type waggon CQZY 1655, built by CIMC at Dalian China for CFCLA and one of fifteen on lease to Aurizon with a pair of un-decaled hard-top 25U0 type containers BISU 100025 and BISU 100068.
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CC1 Mt Newman Mining Workshops 050319 0149382 viewsNelson Point, dumper pilot SD40 3080 with compressor waggon set No. 1, made up of spacer/ballast waggon 681 and compressor waggon 671, both converted from original Magor built 91 ton ore waggons, painted white.
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0014 Comeng WA 050704 3998382 viewsBing Siding, empty 116 kL Comeng WA built tank waggon 0014 from 1974-5, one of six such tank waggons, empty tank waggons transported back to Port Hedland from Newman on the rear of loaded ore trains.
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0538 Mt Newman Mining Workshops 051001 5644382 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, through brake pipe is visible over the top of waggon.
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8702 Difco USA 060618 6212382 viewsAbydos Siding, originally built by Difco USA for Goldsworthy Mining Ltd in 1967 as a batch of five, prefixed with 870 in BHP service, 8702 side dump waggon loaded with fines for pad capping.
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8500 Tomlinson Steel 060714 6894382 viewsGarden Siding, flat waggon 8500, originally built by Tomlinson Steel WA for Goldsworthy Mining as one of six 55 ton flat waggons built in 1966, and later modified by BHP to increase its capacity.
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050625 3608382 viewsMooka North, BHP's new Tamper 3 track machine a Plasser Australia 09-3X model serial M480. 25th June 2005.
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050625 3661382 viewsMooka North, BHP's new Tamper 3 track machine a Plasser Australia 09-3X model serial M480 in out on the passing track, view of the tamping heads and mechanism. 25th June 2005.
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6047 Gemco WA 100717 0688382 viewsFlash Butt yard, new rail winch waggon 6047 obstructed by scrub, view from A end showing rail ramps, built by Gemco Rail in late 2009-10 with Barber bogies.
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6214 Gemco WA 110208 9430382 viewsFlash Butt yard, new Lead-Off Lead-On waggon STTR class STTR 6214 on the end of the Steel Train or rail recovery and transport train, built by Gemco Rail WA, the chutes can be seen standing up with the squeeze rollers behind the mesh.
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0003 Comeng NSW 110411 09992382 viewsNelson Point, empty 82 kL Comeng NSW built tank waggon 0003 one of six such tank waggons built in 1970-71.
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0018 Comeng WA 110411 09998382 viewsNelson Point, empty 116 kL Comeng WA built tank waggon 0018 from 1974-5, one of six such tank waggons, wearing the BHP Billiton Earth livery.
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241-21382 viewsNelson Point, Mt Newman Mining's last in-service ALCo M636 unit 5499 serial C6096-4 built by Comeng NSW sits awaiting partial dismantling before being sent by road to Rail Heritage WA's museum at Bassendean, Perth for preservation. Drivers side view of the radiator section and bogie. June 2002.
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252-13382 viewsCockatoo Siding 273 km on the Hamersley Iron line to Yandi, General Electric built 9-44CW unit 7087 with serial number 47766 from the original 1994 build idles away on the western end of the ballast train. Cab side view. Location is roughly here. 24th November 2001.
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252-16382 viewsRosella Junction looking south at the 251 km. The line to the left goes to Marandoo and Yandicoogina, the straight to Tom Price and Paraburdoo and the right heads to Brockman. Location is roughly here. 24th November 2001.
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