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0587 160306 15220 viewsRobe River ore waggon 587, built by Tomlinson Steel WA, fixed coupler non-handbrake side loaded view, at the 45 km, Harding Siding on the Cape Lambert line. March 6, 2016.
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0587 170728 099260 viewsRobe River ore waggon 587, built by Tomlinson Steel WA, non-handbrake side loaded view at the 72 km, Western Creek on the Deepdale line. July 28, 2017.
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0587 170729 02490 viewsRobe River ore waggon 587, built by Tomlinson Steel WA, fixed coupler handbrake side loaded view at the 103 km, between Maitland Siding and the Fortescue River on the Deepdale line. July 29, 2017.
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060603 5268 WJPY587X289 viewsMidland, diesel fuel tank waggon WJPY 587 built by Westrail Midland Workshops in 1978 for Mobil, later sold to BP, as type WJP, 80.66 kL one compartment one dome, original code and fleet no. visible, with a capacity now of 80000 litres.
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070402 8697866 viewsNelson Point Locomotive Service Shop see brand new BHP Billiton's Electro-Motive built SD70ACe/LC unit 4314 serial 20058712-001, this first of a batch of ten to have the Electro-Motive 'Whisper' or isolated cab. BHP Billiton bought the first SD70ACe type locomotive with this feature, and as such this loco was sent for testing to the Pueblo Test Track in the USA prior to delivery. EDI personnel are fitting the unit out since arriving only the day before. 2nd April 2007.
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070414 8758962 viewsNelson Point Locomotive Overhaul Workshop, brand new line up of BHP Billiton Electro-Motive built SD70ACe/LC units during fitting out by EDI with 4314 serial 20058712-001. Note the bolt on lashing points for shipping, 14th April 2007.
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070414 8774928 viewsNelson Point Locomotive Overhaul Workshop, brand new BHP Billiton Electro-Motive built SD70ACe/LC unit 4314 serial 20058712-001 during 'fit out' work by EDI 14th April 2007.
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070415 8847898 viewsNelson Point Locomotive Overhaul Workshop, left hand side view of BHP Billiton Electro-Motive built SD70ACe/LC unit 4315 serial 20058712-002 with isolated cab. BHP bought the first SD70ACe type locomotives with this feature and as such loco 4314 was sent for testing at the Pueblo Test Track in the USA. 14th April 2007.
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070415 8861886 viewsNelson Point Locomotive Overhaul Workshop, right hand side view of BHP Billiton Electro-Motive built SD70ACe/LC loco 4318 serial 20058712-005 with isolated cab. Of note is the vertical sand filler on the nose compared to the original order, 15th April 2007.
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081225 0501r771 viewsWalla Siding on Christmas Day 2008 see an empty 224 waggon train powered by BHP Billiton Electro-Motive built SD70ACe/LC unit 4318 serial 20058712-005 leading CM40-8M unit 5654 running along the passing track to allow a meet with a loaded train, the back track is on the right.
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100602 8598260 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, diesel fuel tank waggon ATPY 587 built by Westrail Midland Workshops in 1978 for Mobil, later sold to BP, as type WJP then recoded to WJPY, 80.66 kL one compartment one dome, original code and fleet no. visible, with a capacity now of 80000 litres.
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100731 02473213 viewsWOE type iron ore waggon WOE 33587 is one of a batch of one hundred and twenty eight built by United Group Rail WA between August 2008 and March 2009 with serial number 950211-127 and fleet number 9087 for Koolyanobbing iron ore operations, on empty train 6418 at Binduli Triangle, 31st July 2010.
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110318 9580r637 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, BHP Billiton 4319 'Jarturtu' serial 20058712-006 and EMD SD70ACe/LC built in London Ontario by Electro-Motive in the second order of units for BHP. The unit is heading up an empty train on the 'Avoidance Road' with second unit being 4307 from the original unit order. Jarturtu is an Western Desert Aboriginal word for tree or gum tree. 18th March 2011.
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110414 0104r661 viewsFinucane Island, bit of history in this image, the second unit has been returned to the USA, the white index waggons are no longer used, the road way has been moved well left of this and a second track no occupies this road and the HBI plant in the background has been demolished. BHP Billiton's 4315 'Mijarrpa' serial 20058712-002 from the second order of EMD SD70ACe/LC locomotives built by Electro-Motive in London Ontario in October 2006 leads a loaded train towards the car dumpers at Finucane Island on what used to be the Goldsworthy Mining Ltd mainline. 14th April 2011.
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161111 2476278 viewsBinduli, Kalgoorlie Freighter train 5025, diesel fuel tank waggon ATPY 587 built by Westrail Midland Workshops in 1978 for Mobil, later sold to BP, as type WJP then recoded to WJPY, 80.66 kL one compartment one dome, original code and fleet no. visible, with a capacity now of 80000 litres.
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170728 09716323 views38 km on approach to Harding Siding an empty train rounds the curve under the Water Corp pipe bridge lead by Rio Tinto stripe liveried unit 8147 serial 58728 an General Electric built ES44DCi unit with a sister unit 8149 sandwiching 7065 a Dash 9-44CW unit. 28th July 2017. GeoData.
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170728 09805307 viewsEmu Siding, a loaded train rolls down grade at the 81 km West Mainline behind Rio Tinto stripe liveried General Electric built ES44DCi unit 8144 serial 58725 and sister and final unit 8199 and a Dash 9-44CW stablemate 9403. 28th July 2017. GeoData.
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180616 1668332 viewsCooya Pooya, at the 32 km on the Cape Lambert line a loaded HIY train on the East Mainline led by Rio Tinto loco 8142 with serial 58723 a GE Erie built GE model ES44DCi from the 3rd order in Rio Tinto Stripes livery as it powers past the disabled train stabled on the West Mainline with sister 8158 and Dash 9-44CW 9428 assisting 8142. 16th June 2018. GeoData.
Toad Montgomery image.
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180616 1810423 viewsEmu Siding, an empty train from Cape Lambert powers upgrade away from Emu Siding up the 1.6 percent grade behind Rio Tinto loco 8149 with serial 58730 a GE Erie built GE model ES44DCi from the 3rd order in Rio Tinto Stripes livery and 8193 with Dash 9-44CW unit 7089 with a consist of S and C type waggons. 16th June 2018. GeoData.
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190108 1106203 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, ATPY type fuel tank waggon ATPY 587 built by Westrail Midland Workshops in 1978 as WJP type 80.66 kL one compartment one dome, for Mobil, later sold to BP. Maximum capacity now of 84,000 litres. Gemco refurbished 06-17.
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