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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.

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.

Former Robe River CM40-8M units stored.

2020-09-23 Roland Depth 0 Rio Tinto Goninan CM40-8M

The former Robe River CM40-8M units that were last operated under Rio Tinto have been retired and stored on the triangle at the old quarry at Cape Lambert.

Hamersley Iron 7093 stored.

2020-09-20 Roland Depth 0 Rio Tinto GE 9-44CW

Hamersley Iron C44-9W loco 7093 serial 47772 the highest numbered and final Dash 9 from original order of 29 delivered from GE in early 1995.

Rio Tinto takes last CM40-8M units off active roster.

2019-03-02 Roland Depth 0 Rio Tinto Goninan CM40-8

It has been reported on Wednesday 27th February that Rio Tinto has shutdown and stored their remaining CM40-8M or Dash 8 units.

15 years ago, stored Robe River ALCo M636 units.

2018-09-30 Fat Controller 2 Rio Tinto

15 years ago, Robe River ALCo M636 units sit unused at Seven Mile following the merger of Hamersley Iron and Robe River rail assets into Pilbara Rail.

Western Creek area pt2.

2018-07-22 Roland Depth 4 Rio Tinto GE 9-44CW

Western Creek 76 km interconnecting track.

Western Creek area.

2018-07-14 Roland Depth 1 Rio Tinto

A description of the Western Creek area where the Robe River line interconnects with the Hamersley Iron line to allow interaction with their joint ports.

Rio Tinto breast cancer ore waggon

2018-06-25 Fat Controller 0 Rio Tinto

A rare sight in the Pilbara, a Rio Tinto pink iron ore waggon for breast cancer.