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FMG CM40-8M CD 4303 'Warrior'.
2022-04-20 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals Goninan CM40-8M CFCLA
FMG CM40-80 unit CD 4303 'Warrior' at Thomas Yard, Western Australia.
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FMG's former BNSF / GECX 9-44CW units hit the rails.
2022-04-17 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.
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FMG SD90MAC-H2 units finally scrapped.
2022-03-06 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals EMD SD90MAC-H2
FMG SD90MAC-H2 units 910 to 917 scrapped by CD Dodd at Port Hedand.
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FMG's final two 9-44CW units are cleaned.
2021-12-03 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.
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FMG has more waggons arrive.
2021-11-06 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals
It's all about FMG this week, as another 130 or so waggons are unloaded in Port Hedland.
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Two more of FMG's ex-BNSF 9-44CW units cleaned before service.
2021-11-06 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.
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FMG's ex-BNSF 9-44CW units cleaned before service.
2021-10-25 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.
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FMG's ex-BNSF 9-44CW units arrive in the Pilbara.
2021-09-25 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.
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West Australian Rails - Extra North 003
2021-07-13 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.
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West Australian Rails - Extra North 001
2021-05-28 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.
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FMG SD90MAC-H2 units still stored - update.
2021-05-09 Roland Depth 2 Fortescue Metals EMD SD90MAC-H2
Here's an image of FMG's eight SD90MAC-H2 units stored out of service down the south end near their rail welding rail yard. 20th March 2021.
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How to spot an SD70ACe-P6.
2020-06-21 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals EMD SD70ACe
How to tell the SD70ACe-P6 apart from other standard type SD70ACe models.
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FMG operates new SD70ACe-P6 model locos.
2020-06-20 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals EMD SD70ACe
FMG starts operating ten SD70ACe-P6 units 722 - 731.
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FMG SD90MAC-H2 units still stored.
2020-05-06 Roland Depth 2 Fortescue Metals EMD SD90MAC-H2
Here's a panorama image of FMG's eight SD90MAC units stored out of service down the south end of the Thomas rail yard.
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FMG receives more ore waggons.
2020-04-11 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals
FMG second batch of 124 new waggons from CSR Yangtze are being delivered.
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FMG SD90MAC-H2 units still stored.
2018-09-10 Roland Depth 0 Fortescue Metals
FMG's SD90MAC-H2 units are stored at the south end of their yard, the line up from nearest the camera is; 910, 911, 912, 917, 913, 914 and 915.
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