Pilbara Railways Blog

FMG CM40-8M CD 4303 'Warrior'.

Wed Apr 20 2022 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals Goninan CM40-8M CFCLA

FMG CM40-80 unit CD 4303 'Warrior' at Thomas Yard, Western Australia.

FMG's former BNSF / GECX 9-44CW units hit the rails.

Sun Apr 17 2022 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals GE 9-44CW

Four of the former BNSF / GECX 9-44CW units have commenced operating in the shafts of triple headed ore trains on the FMG.

FMG SD90MAC-H2 units finally scrapped.

Sun Mar 06 2022 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals EMD SD90MAC-H2

FMG SD90MAC-H2 units 910 to 917 scrapped by CD Dodd at Port Hedand.

Roy Hill's latest locomotive RHA 1028.

Wed Jan 12 2022 Roland Depth 0 Roy Hill GE ES44ACi

Roy Hill's latest locomotive RHA 1028 was delivered to site today (12/01/2022) by Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift.

FMG's final two 9-44CW units are cleaned.

Fri Dec 03 2021 Roland Depth 2 Fortescue Metals GE 9-44CW

FMG's final two of the eight lease units being former BNSF 9-44CW locomotives are being intensively cleaned prior to service.

FMG has more waggons arrive.

Sat Nov 06 2021 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals

It's all about FMG this week, as another 130 or so waggons are unloaded in Port Hedland.

Two more of FMG's ex-BNSF 9-44CW units cleaned before service.

Sat Nov 06 2021 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals GE 9-44CW

FMG's eight lease units being former BNSF 9-44CW locomotives continue to be intensively cleaned prior to service.

FMG's ex-BNSF 9-44CW units cleaned before service.

Mon Oct 25 2021 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals GE 9-44CW

FMG's eight lease units being former BNSF 9-44CW locomotives are being intensively cleaned prior to service.

FMG's ex-BNSF 9-44CW units arrive in the Pilbara.

Sat Sep 25 2021 Roland Depth 2 Fortescue Metals GE 9-44CW

Well after a couple of days unloading over the 14th and 15th August 2021 FMG's eight lease units being former BNSF 9-44CW locomotives have 'hit the ground' in the Pilbara.

West Australian Rails - Extra North 003

Tue Jul 13 2021 Roland Depth 0 Rio Tinto BHP Iron Ore Roy Hill Fortescue Metals GE ES44ACi GE ES44DCi GE 9-44CW EMD SD70ACe

The latest issue of West Australian Rail is now online, albeit a special 'Extra North' edition.