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160523 3581314 viewsBinduli, nickel concentrate train 2438, WN type pneumatic discharge nickel concentrate waggon WN 525, one of thirty built by AE Goodwin NSW as WN type in 1970 for WMC.
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050319 0142314 viewsNelson Point, rail recovery and transport train, 1st lead off waggon 6011, built by Scotts of Ipswich 04-09-1970, the mesh guarding is for the winch cable. The chute arrangement for the discharging and recovery of rail is visible.
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050704 3998314 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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051001 5621314 viewsFlash Butt yard, BHP flat waggon 6705 with EDI decal and ROA code of AQPY 2916, 55 tonne capacity, unsure of original owner, possible AN AOOX, then cut down to the Pilbara through CFCLA.
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051001 5689314 viewsBoodarie, the Steel Train or rail recovery and transport train, flat waggon #14, 6207, a Comeng WA built flat waggon from January 1977 under order no. 07-M-282 RY.
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051001 5697314 viewsBoodarie, the Steel Train or rail recovery and transport train, flat waggon #17, 6016, builders plate, a Comeng WA built flat waggon from 1971.
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050414 0949314 viewsFlash Butt yard, Speno Australia's RR24 model 24 stone rail grinder serial M20 before it had id stickers fitted, this unit was later stickered as RG 1, rear view of the air compressor and driving module. 14th April 2005.
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060710 6235314 viewsAt the Broome Rd grade crossing Port Hedland, track machine BR 33 a Plasser Australia ballast regulator model SSP 302 serial M486 follows Plasser Australia Unimat S4 switch tamper SW 02 as the head south. 10th July 2006.
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080621 2732314 viewsGillman Siding, 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, detail of B end with squeeze rollers and chutes raised.
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150314 7740314 viewsBing Siding, empty 116 kL CNR-QRRS of China built tank waggon 0030, the final member of a batch of ten built in 2014.
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150619 9080314 viewsFlash Butt yard, CNR-QRRS of China built side dump waggons, built and delivered around 2011-12, waggon 0710 loaded with fines for sheeting, A end and bogie detail.
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170510 8285314 viewsRio Tinto compressor waggon set CB 09, air receiver waggon with two air tanks or receivers. Note the waggons are modified ore waggon frames. Seen here at Cape Lambert. 10th May 2017.
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247-23314 viewsCape Lambert overview of the fuel point, with a brace of four Goninan WA CM40-8M GE rebuilds finishing up refuelling before departing with another empty train as a loaded rake is dragged to the dumper behind them. The workshops are to the left of the picture. Where I'm standing to take the picture is now all stockpile. Approximate location of photo is here. 22nd May 2002.
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249-08314 viewsYule River bridge looking east upstream the third pier from the southern end was undermined by flood waters from Tropical Cyclone John in December 1999. The rail line was closed for two weeks while repairs were effected. Approximate location.
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251-13314 viewsNelson Point, BHP's recently retired Goninan WA ALCo C636 to GE C36-7M rebuild unit 5513 serial number plate. 22nd April 2000.
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252-02314 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 02 has been converted from an Nippon Sharyo ore waggon with the mounting of an air compressor on top and the fitting of a plough blade, the waggon is also loaded with ballast to ballast the plough. Location is roughly here. 24th November 2001.
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252-13314 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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252-17314 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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252-19314 viewsBetween Pelican and Possum sidings, bridge at the 220.6 km. Location is roughly here.
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256-06314 viewsMaitland Siding located between the 92.8 and 95.1 km on the Cape Lambert line, view of the south end points and swing nose frog with dragging detector bars, solar panel and cabinets for signal and point control with an empty train sitting in the passing track awaiting a meet. May 2002.
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