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150522 8153713 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, the first batch of BHP Billiton Dash 8 locos to be scrapped, 5646 serial 8244-11/92-135 one of a pair of new Goninan WA built CM40-8 units has already had most of the hood removed and the V16 7FDL prime mover is visible, sister unit 5647 sit along side with the same fate coming up next.
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150522 8156757 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, the first batch of BHP Billiton Dash 8 locos to be scrapped, 5646 serial 8244-11/92-135 one of a pair of new Goninan WA built CM40-8 units has already had most of the hood removed and the V16 7FDL prime mover is visible, sister unit 5647 sit along side with the same fate coming up next.
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150522 8160930 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, the first batch of BHP Billiton Dash 8 locos to be scrapped, 5646 serial 8244-11/92-135 one of a pair of new Goninan WA built CM40-8 units has already had most of the hood removed and the V16 7FDL prime mover is visible.
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150522 8162934 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, the first batch of BHP Billiton Dash 8 locos to be scrapped, 5646 serial 8244-11/92-135 one of a pair of new Goninan WA built CM40-8 units has already had most of the hood removed and the V16 7FDL prime mover is visible. To right are units 5647, 5657, 5656, 5663, 5635, 5645, 5649, 5638, 5640 and 5659.
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150522 8165725 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, the first batch of BHP Billiton Dash 8 locos to be scrapped, 5646 serial 8244-11/92-135 and 5647 serial 8244-12/92-136 were a pair of new Goninan WA CM40-8 model built in 1992.
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150522 8167778 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, the first batch of BHP Billiton Dash 8 locos to be scrapped, 5646 serial 8244-11/92-135 and 5647 serial 8244-12/92-136 were a pair of new Goninan WA CM40-8 model built in 1992 with a Goninan ALCo rebuild 5657 beside them.
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150522 8186849 viewsWedgefield, Sims Metal yard, the first of BHP Billiton Dash 8 locos to be scrapped, CM40-8 5646 serial 8244-11/92-135 one of a pair of new Goninan WA built CM40-8 units has already had most of the hood removed and the V16 7FDL prime mover is visible, sister unit 5647 sits along side with the same fate coming up next. Full details of these units past lives can be seen here .
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257-23479 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, an empty train runs between the junction and the Broome Rd crossing behind the standard single locomotive 5646 'White Springs', a Goninan 1992 built GE CM40-8 model with serial number 5244-11 / 92-135. Late 2001.
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257-24453 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, an empty train runs between the junction and the Broome Rd crossing behind the standard single locomotive 5646 'White Springs', a Goninan 1992 built GE CM40-8 model with serial number 5244-11 / 92-135. Late 2001.
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257-25477 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, an empty train runs between the junction and the Broome Rd crossing behind the standard single locomotive 5646 'White Springs', a Goninan 1992 built GE CM40-8 model with serial number 5244-11 / 92-135. The four styles of waggon in use are visible, behind the loco are three Golynx waggons, then a number of Gunderson USA builds, the ribbed type is a Portec USA built and then following are the Tomlinson WA and Scotts of Ipswich built 70 ton waggons. Late 2001.
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257-26457 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, an empty train runs between the junction and the Broome Rd crossing behind the standard single locomotive 5646 'White Springs', a Goninan 1992 built GE CM40-8 model with serial number 5244-11 / 92-135, one of a pair of new build locos financed by Goldsworthy. Late 2001.
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275-02107 viewsBoodarie, BHP Iron Ore's CM40-8 locomotive 5646 'White Springs' arrives along the mainline as it is bound for the unloading hopper at Finucane Island as it passes rebuilt CM40-8M unit 5645 in the prep bay. The fuel tank and bogies shows that 5646 was a new build, serial number 8244-11 / 92-135 and built by Goninan in November 1992, the same build date as 5645. August 10, 2003.
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275-03127 viewsBoodarie, BHP Iron Ore's CM40-8 locomotive 5646 'White Springs' arrives along the mainline as it is bound for the unloading hopper at Finucane Island as it passes rebuilt CM40-8M unit 5645 in the prep bay. The fuel tank and bogies shows that 5646 was a new build, serial number 8244-11 / 92-135 and built by Goninan in November 1992, the same build date as 5645. The waggons behind 5646 are former Phelp Dodge hoppers built by Gunderson in the USA and purchased by BHP in 1992. August 10, 2003.
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275-04120 viewsBoodarie, BHP Iron Ore's CM40-8 locomotive 5646 'White Springs' arrives along the mainline as it is bound for the unloading hopper at Finucane Island as it passes rebuilt CM40-8M unit 5645 in the prep bay. The fuel tank and bogies shows that 5646 was a new build, serial number 8244-11 / 92-135 and built by Goninan in November 1992, the same build date as 5645. The waggons behind 5646 are former Phelp Dodge hoppers built by Gunderson in the USA and purchased by BHP in 1992. August 10, 2003.
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275-17113 viewsFinucane Island, BHP Iron Ore's CM40-8 locomotive 5646 'White Springs' arrives at the island across the -0.8 km grade crossing and the No. 6 switch where the balloon loops rejoins the mainline. The elevated conveyor is for the HBI plant. August 10, 2003.
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275-18137 viewsFinucane Island, BHP Iron Ore's CM40-8 locomotive 5646 'White Springs' arrives at the island across the -0.8 km grade crossing and the No. 6 switch where the balloon loops rejoins the mainline. The elevated conveyor is for the HBI plant. August 10, 2003.
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275-1987 viewsFinucane Island, BHP Iron Ore's CM40-8 locomotive 5646 'White Springs' arrives at the island across the -0.8 km grade crossing and the No. 6 switch where the balloon loops rejoins the mainline. The elevated conveyor is for the HBI plant. August 10, 2003.
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275-2097 viewsFinucane Island, BHP Iron Ore's CM40-8 locomotive 5646 'White Springs' arrives at the island across the -0.8 km grade crossing and the No. 6 switch where the balloon loops rejoins the mainline. The elevated conveyor is for the HBI plant. August 10, 2003.
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275-21117 viewsFinucane Island, BHP Iron Ore's CM40-8 locomotive 5646 'White Springs' arrives at the island across the -0.8 km grade crossing and the No. 6 switch where the balloon loops rejoins the mainline. The elevated conveyor is for the HBI plant. August 10, 2003.
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275-2292 viewsFinucane Island, BHP Iron Ore's CM40-8 locomotive 5646 'White Springs' arrives at the island across the -0.8 km grade crossing and the No. 6 switch where the balloon loops rejoins the mainline. The elevated conveyor is for the HBI plant. August 10, 2003.
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