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170728 0968866 viewsRio Tinto compressor waggon set CB 12, receiver waggon with two air tanks or receivers. Note the waggons are modified ore waggon frames. Seen here at Cape Lambert. 28th July 2017.
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080304 217966 viewsThomas Yard, down the rail welding end, side view of control waggon 2324, built by China Southern or CSR at their Zhuzhou Rolling Stock Works in China in 2007. 4th March 2008.
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247-0366 viewsCape Lambert, Robe River's 9426 a Comeng WA rebuild from ALCo Schenectady NY model C636 serial 3499-3 originally built in January 1968 for Pennsylvania as #6332, Penn Central 6332 and finally Conrail 6782. Purchased in 1986 and rebuilt by Comeng WA into C636R before delivery to Robe in November 1986. This loco also went on to become DR 8401 for construction of FMG's railway in 2007-08. Seen here in the South Yard waiting to drag a loaded rake down to the car dumper. Approximate location of train is here. 22nd May 2002.
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251-3266 viewsNelson Point, the final ALCo on the BHP roster, 5499 sits stored pending its future. Built by Comeng NSW in November 1975 as an ALCo M636 with serial number C6096-04. The unit was intended to be donated to Thursday Island, but this didn't eventuate due to logistical reasons. It is now at the Rail Heritage WA museum in Bassendean. 22nd April 2000.
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222-3465 viewsSomewhere on the original single line section between Gull and Rosella Hamersley Iron 7071 serial 47750 a General Electric Dash 9-44CW built by GE at Erie brings a loaded train away from the passing track back onto the mainline following a crew change with second unit 7066 serial 47745.
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222-3665 viewsSomewhere on the original single line section between Gull and Rosella a pair of Hamersley Iron General Electric Dash 9-44CW's built by GE at Erie power a loaded train towards Dampier from the passing track back onto the mainline following a crew change.
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224-2165 viewsBing siding, the afternoon empty to Yandi was a staple of the AC6000 units when delivered, operating the train as a pair, 112 waggons, AC6000 and 112 waggons. 6076 'Mt Goldsworthy' serial 51068 a General Electric AC6000 built by GE at Erie awaits the road to depart south with sister unit 6073 as a loaded behind two CM40-8M units rolls through on the mainline. GeoData.
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225-2965 viewsBing siding backtrack, Tomlinson WA built GML ore waggon 8104 loaded with ballast, side view. GeoData.
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233-0465 viewsYandi Two exit portal or loaded car side of load-out tunnel, the Yandi Two load-out has two load-out stations or vaults to allow to different products to be loaded. Only one vault is used at a time. An empty train can be seen about to enter the tunnel. GeoData.
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233-0665 viewsYandi Two exit portal or loaded car side of load-out tunnel, the Yandi Two load-out has two load-out stations or vaults to allow to different products to be loaded. Only one vault is used at a time. An empty trains headlight can be seen in the tunnel. GeoData.
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233-2065 viewsYandi Two exit portal or loaded car side of load-out tunnel, the Yandi Two load-out has two load-out stations or vaults to allow to different products to be loaded. Only one vault is used at a time. A loading train lead by BHP Iron Ore's Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE unit 5650 'Yawata' serial 8412-07 / 93-141 as it drags the train through at 1.2 km/h with assistance from two sister units. GeoData.
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233-3765 viewsYandi Two, BHP Iron Ore's Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE unit 5634 'Boodarie' serial 8151-07 / 91-120 shows the ALCo heritage from the frame down and is wearing the teal and marigold logo. 5634 was the first CM40-8M rebuild for BHP. GeoData.
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236-3465 viewsNelson Point Loco Overhaul Shop, BHP Iron Ore's General Electric built AC6000 unit 6071 'Chichester' serial 51063 sits out the front with new windscreen protectors or 'blinkers' fitted.
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050412 075365 viewsQuarry 8, Shaw Siding area. 3/4 view of 1963 built Magor USA waggon 527, originally in ore service before conversion to a ballast waggon.
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050412 075965 viewsQuarry 8, Shaw Siding area. 3/4 view of 1963 built Magor USA ballast waggon 520.
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050412 077665 viewsQuarry 8, Shaw Siding area. 3/4 view of 1963 built Magor USA waggon 529, originally in ore service before conversion to a ballast waggon.
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050518 207865 viewsFlash Butt yard, CFCLA hire ballast waggon CHRY type CHRY 751.
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050518 209165 viewsFlash Butt yard, CFCLA hire ballast waggon CHRY type CHRY 747.
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050518 210365 viewsFlash Butt yard, CFCLA hire ballast waggon CHRY type CHRY 761.
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050518 212365 viewsFlash Butt yard, CFCLA hire ballast waggon CHRY type CHRY 746, shows bogie detail, Barber S-2 type bogie, with CFCLA id of CQFE 097.
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