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220-35433 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, empty train with the trailing loco a Goninan GE rebuild CM40-8ML model 5664 'Kaohsiung' serial 8412-09 / 94-155 was originally rebuilt without a driving cab for use as a LocoTrol II controlling remote, then one was retrofitted following improvements in the size of the required LocoTrol equipment and for operational purposes. Seen here as the trailing remote during a period of trials on Yandi trains where the consist was two leads units, 112 waggons, one loco, 112 waggons and the final loco.
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223-12433 viewsPossum Siding sign on the Hamersley Iron Dampier to Paraburdoo line, located 228 km from Dampier. 21st October 2000.
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238-13433 viewsNelson Point, ex Southern Pacific tunnel motor locomotive 8335 an EMD SD40T-2 unit, serial 786175-9 built in April 1979 and retired by Union Pacific 23rd May 2001, purchased as a spare parts source for the other SD40 style units BHP Billiton purchased in 2003/04. 19th November 2003. Geodata .
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080621 2711433 viewsTabba South, rail recovery and transport train, flat waggon 665, a cut down Magor USA built former Oroville Dam 91 ton ore waggon, used as the crib waggon on the steel train.
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6996 001 Welshpool 19880819433 viewsWelshpool, Goninan workshops, under construction Mt Newman Mining's GE model CM39-8 loco 5630 'Zeus' serial 5831-09 / 88-079, 19th August 1988 image.
Jim Bisdee photo.
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22648433 viewsBassendean, Goninan workshops, brand new GE CM40-8M rebuild unit for BHP Iron Ore 5634 'Boodarie' serial 8151-07 / 91-120 looks to be in the final stages of construction as it sits out side with Westrail P class GE model CM25-8 unit P 2015 serial 6320-01 / 91-100 and a Robe River ALCo in the background during an Open Day on 20th July 1991.
Jim Bisdee photo.
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24134433 viewsBassendean, Collier Road, Key Transport hauling the final BHP Iron Ore Goninan GE rebuilt CM40-8M unit 5669 serial 8412-02 / 95-160, which is actually an CM40-8MEFI as the final three had electronic fuel injection fitted to their 7FDL-16 engines. 5669 was rebuilt from Comeng NSW built ALCo M636 model 5486 serial C6084-2. July 1995.
Jim Bisdee photo.
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150619 9092433 viewsFlash Butt yard, Speno owned and operated rail grinder RG2 for BHP, grinding and driving cab unit. Driving cab, filter and blower housings, shows domestic type split air conditioner for cab cooling.
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200914 7767433 viewsPilbara Railways Historical Society museum, Australian built by Comeng NSW an MLW ALCo M636 unit formerly owned by BHP 5502 serial C6096-7 built in July 1976, retired in 1994, donated to Society in November 1995. 14th September 2020.
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200914 7806433 viewsPilbara Railways Historical Society, view of the bogie under ALCo built locomotive model S-2 serial 69214 built in 1940 for the Spokane, Portland and Seattle as their #21 and retired in 1964 before coming to Australia in September 1965, numbered 007 and called 'Mabel'. Retired in December 1972 and donated to the Society in 1976. 14th September 2020.
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222-01432 viewsAt the 105.7 km grade crossing near Gillam Siding, a loaded Yandi train approaches behind two General Electric AC6000 units built by GE at their Erie plant. This road was also the original road into Lynas Find Gold Project, back in the day. GeoData.
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222-14432 viewsSulphur Springs base metal area, exploration drill rig drilling, this dates from 2000-01 when Sipa Resources had the lease. Location is only approximate GeoData.
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239-06432 viewsView from the radial stacker at Yandi One looking north at the Yandi Repeater for the rail communication system. GeoData.
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239-17432 viewsView of Yandi One OHP looking from the secondary crusher north west back at the 'new side' of tertiary crushers. The screen house can be seen in the background. GeoData.
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060414 3457432 viewsNelson Point yard, empty 116 kL Comeng WA built tank waggon 0017 from 1974-5, one of six such tank waggons.
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040407 073240432 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, Barclay Mowlem track tamper a Fairmont Jackson model 6700 tamper serial 153172, 7th April 2004.
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040408 162813432 viewsMooka Siding north backtrack, side view of BHP's mainline Tamper 1, Plasser Australia 09-32 CAT model with serial 306. 8th April 2004.
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170730 0482432 viewsIndee, a loaded FMG iron ore train crosses Indee Rd grade crossing at the 48 km as it runs to the port behind NS Juniata Shops rebuild EMD SD90MAC-H unit 903 serial 976833-18 and General Electric built Dash 9-44CW class leader unit 001. 903 had the 245-H engine replaced with a 710 in 2014. The line to the right is the Roy Hill line. 30th July 2017. GeoData.
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6997 001 Welshpool 19880819432 viewsWelshpool, Goninan workshops, under construction Mt Newman Mining's GE model CM39-8 loco 5630 'Zeus' serial 5831-09 / 88-079, 19th August 1988 image.
Jim Bisdee photo.
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22331432 viewsBassendean, Goninan inside workshops, CM40-8M frames being modified. July 20 1991.
Jim Bisdee photo.
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