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210-07550 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point railway workshops, front view of Comalco R 1001 loco Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 72-752 while is sits at the fuel point, items of note are the second 'tropical roof' and the five chime horn cut into the nose. Also as the Weipa locomotives don't work in MU there is only the train brake hose and the main res hose for charging the belly dump discharge doors.
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160522 2191550 viewsParkeston, SCT train 6MP9 operating from Melbourne to Perth arrives on the mainline behind EDI Downer built EMD model GT46C-ACe unit SCT 010 serial 97-1734 with 76 waggons for 5382 tonnes and 1800 metres length.
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188-07549 viewsWagga Wagga, located 521 km from Sydney on the NSW Main South, view from station platform at historical display. Geo Data.
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190-11549 viewsCootamundra, NSW Main South, looking south, with the Sorting Sidings at left, and main yard in the middle, mainlines at right with the Down Refuge running down the middle of image.
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160522 2089549 viewsParkeston, 6MP4 intermodal train, RRKY 2688 container waggon, built by Perry Engineering SA in 1974 as RM, to AQMY, AQPY, RQKY. With a CPIU bulk container and an FD flatrack with Simon tarp.
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187-06548 viewsMonkland, Gympie Queensland. View looking east in the Up direction, station building and platform on the right, molasses tank waggons in the distance. GeoData.
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160522 2208548 viewsParkeston, SCT train 6MP9 operating from Melbourne to Perth, PWXY type PWXY 0002 one of twelve well waggons built by CSR Meishan Rolling Stock Co of China for SCT in 2008, loaded with a 48' MFG1 SCT unit SCTDS 4848 and a 48' MFGB unit SCTL 004335.
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212-26547 viewsWeipa, empty train departs Lorim Point around the curve with another run to the mine at Andoom behind Comalco R 1001 Clyde Engineering built EMD model GT26C serial 72-752 originally numbered 1.001 and built in 1972. July 1995.
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134-11546 viewsThe Risk, up home arrival signal, looking south from north end of loop.
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189-07546 viewsThe Rock, located at the 550.29 km on NSW Main South line, station platform and building with the goods loading crane and track inspection car, the Back Road is visible mid frame at left.
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190-09546 viewsCootamundra, NSW Main South, looking north at the 429 km post, North signal box across Pinkerton Rd with the impressive north signal gantry.
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193-12546 viewsMoodlu Quarry line curving around to the left with catch point and disc, the line on the right is curving towards Moodlu station site.
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212-27546 viewsWeipa, Mission River road and rail bridge from the Andoom and rail side with an empty train headed by Comalco unit R 1004 purchased off BHP Iron Ore in 1994 is a Clyde Engineering built EMD model JT42C built in 1990 with serial 90-1277. July 1995.
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135-10545 viewsIpswich signal box, rear, semaphore signal.
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210-02545 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point, Comalco rail dump station, view looking towards Andoom Mine, shows inspection walkway and opening for unloading hopper, the waggons are discharged on the right track.
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210-09545 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point railway workshops, observer side view of Comalco R 1001 loco Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 72-752 while is sits at the fuel point, items of note are these units were setup to have the long hood leading, the CCTV camera looking down the long hood, the second 'tropical roof' and the five chime horn cut into the nose. Also noticeable, the units don't have dynamic brakes fitted so there is no brake 'blister' in the middle of the hood like you see on the WAGR L or VR C classes which are also GT26C models.
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212-04545 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point, view of articulated haulpak on haul road from overbridge.
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213-23545 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point fuel point, Comalco R 1004 loco Clyde Engineering built EMD model JT42C built 1990 serial 90-1277, weight 132 tonne, engine 12-710G3A, generator AR11-WBA-CA5, traction motors D87ETR, rated power 2460 kW/3300 hp. The body is similar to a V/Line N class while the components are the same as the Australian National AN class. Originally built for Goldsworthy Mining as GML 10 for use at their Western Australian iron ore railway and locally known as Cinderella. Purchased by Comalco in 1994 following the takeover of Goldsworthy by BHP.
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160526 5209545 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, 4PM6 intermodal train, RQSY 34357 container waggon, one of a batch of one hundred built by Goninan NSW in 1974-75 as OCY class, recoded to NQOY, then NQSY. Pacific National 48' curtainsider PNXC 5625.
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160522 2087545 viewsParkeston, 6MP4 intermodal train, crew accommodation coach RZAY 283, built by Comeng NSW in 1972 as type ARJ, stainless steel, air conditioned, first class roomette sleeping coach, converted by AN Rail Port Augusta Workshops in 1997 to RZAY.
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