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246-1455 viewsCape Lambert, yard view of the then new extension to the south for the West Angelas mine was coming on stream as a Robe River loaded Deepdale train arrives on the main behind the standard quad Dash 8 power with 202 waggons. 9414 which is a Goninan WA ALCo to GE rebuild CM40-8M with serial 8206-11 / 91-124 from November 1991 and was originally an AE Goodwin built M636 ALCo built new for Robe in December 1971 and numbered 262.005, later numbered 1714. 22nd May 2002.
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251-2955 viewsNelson Point hard stand area has the compressor waggon 559 off compressor set 7 and two ballast waggons 534 and 536. All three waggons are modified from the original Oroville Dam ore waggons built by Magor USA. 22nd April 2000.
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220-2354 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, a loaded train from Yarrie mine lead by BHP Dash 7 unit 5507 'Nimingarra' serial 4839-03 / 87-072 was rebuilt by Goninan WA from an ALCo C636 unit 5461 into GE model C36-7M in 1987.
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224-3354 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 departs the loop south with sister unit 6073. GeoData.
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225-2554 viewsAt the 24.1 km grade crossing on the BHP Newman line the end of the afternoon Yandi train is seen heading south with last waggon 4305, one of 126 such waggons constructed during 1997 out of 3CR12 stainless steel in an effort to eliminate painting and to reduce wear on the waggon body. This design was designated HC7081. GeoData.
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226-2854 viewsShaw siding at the 219 km a loaded train with power from two Goninan CM40-8M GE rebuild units 5642 'Wallareenya' serial 8281-07 / 92-131 and sister unit 5636, the mid-train remotes can be seen in the distance topping the grade. GeoData.
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227-2554 views30 km area, third unit on an empty ore train is class leader 6070 'Port Hedland' serial 51062 a General Electric AC6000 built by GE Erie. GeoData.
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228-3554 viewsYandi Two load-out tunnel, Goninan rebuilt GE CM40-8M model 5649 'Pohang' serial 8412-07/93-140 eases a loading train out of the tunnel at the required 1.2 km/h. 5649 started life back in 1971 as an AE Goodwin built ALCo M636 5473 serial G6047-5. Geodata -22.719050, 119.040566 .
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229-1954 viewsYandi Two loadout, looking at the exit portal of the tunnel as Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE unit 5650 'Yawata' serial 8412-07 / 93-141 drags a loading train through at 1.2 km/h, the massive pile of ore is gravity fed into the waggons via two sets of hydraulic chutes, the original pedestal radial stacker is visible above the ore along with the extraction fan. GeoData.
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229-2254 viewsYandi Two loadout, looking at the exit portal of the tunnel as Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE unit 5650 'Yawata' serial 8412-07 / 93-141 drags a loading train through at 1.2 km/h, the massive pile of ore is gravity fed into the waggons via two sets of hydraulic chutes, the original pedestal radial stacker is visible above the ore along with the extraction fan. GeoData.
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229-3054 viewsYandi Two loadout exit side, as Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE unit 5650 'Yawata' serial 8412-07 / 93-141 and sister unit drag a loading train at 1.2 km/h, the massive pile of ore is gravity fed into the waggons via two sets of hydraulic chutes, the original pedestal radial stacker is visible above the ore along with the extraction fan, on the left the mid-train remotes can just be made out. GeoData.
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229-3354 viewsYandi Two loadout exit side, as second unit 5642 'Wallareenya' serial 8281-07 / 92-131 a Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE unit trails sister unit 5650 drag a loading train at 1.2 km/h around the loadout balloon, the waggon behind 5642 is an original Oroville waggon. GeoData.
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230-2354 viewsYandi Two balloon loop, cab side view of Goninan rebuild GE CM40-8M model 5654 'Kashima' serial 8412-11/93-145 with ALCo Hi-Ad bogie. Geodata -22.718338, 119.039909 .
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231-1954 viewsYandi Two balloon loop, BHP Iron Ore 5652 'Villanueva' serial 8412-09 / 93-143 an Goninan WA rebuild CM40-8M GE unit loads a train at 1.2 km/h with second unit 5650. GeoData.
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232-2854 viewsYandi One balloon loop, as a train is being loaded the mid-train remotes approach, Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE unit 5658 'Kakogawa' serial 8412-03 / 94-149 shows the cab front with the sheet metal windscreen protectors. 18th of February 1997. GeoData.
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233-3354 viewsYandi Two, BHP Iron Ore's Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE unit 5642 'Wallareenya' serial 8281-07 / 92-131 shows the ALCo heritage from the frame down and is wearing the teal and marigold logo. GeoData.
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235-2154 viewsYandi One, BHP Iron Ore Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE unit 5654 'Kashima' serial 8412-11 / 93-145 sits on a loaded train awaiting departure time with second unit also a Goninan GE rebuild 5639 'Corunna Downs' serial 8281-03 / 92-128, note the differences in the two locos as 5653 is rebuilt from a Comeng built ALCo M636 while 5639 was an AE Goodwin built ALCo C636. 5654 also has the late marigold style BHP logo.
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235-2354 viewsYandi One, BHP Iron Ore Goninan rebuild CM40-8M GE unit 5654 'Kashima' serial 8412-11 / 93-145 sits on a loaded train awaiting departure time and also has the late marigold style BHP logo.
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236-2954 viewsNelson Point Loco Overhaul Shop, BHP Iron Ore's Goninan GE rebuilt CM40-8MEFI unit 5669 'Beilun' serial 8412-02 / 95-160 sits out the front awaiting attention.
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040806 09112254 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, trailing view of the weighbridge test train with the four orange weighbridge test waggons and one of the two Comeng built ore waggons to provide braking, 5666 is the power.
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