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160524 3647352 viewsKalgoorlie, SCT train 2PM9 operating from Perth to Melbourne, with 64 waggons for 2661 tonnes and 1566 metres with EDI Downer built EMD model GT46C-ACe unit SCT 007 'Geoff (James Bond) Smith' serial 97-1731 leading SCT 010.
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160524 3698352 viewsKalgoorlie, SCT train 2PM9 operating from Perth to Melbourne, ARFY type ARFY 2198 refrigerated van with a Ballarat built Maxi-CUBE body mounted on an original Commonwealth Railways ROX container waggon built by Comeng Qld in 1970, recoded to AQOX, AQOY and RQOY before having the Maxi-CUBE refrigerated body added circa 1998 for SCT service.
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160530 9088352 viewsParkeston, SCT train 1PM9 operates mostly empty from Perth to Melbourne, EDI Downer built EMD model GT46C-ACe unit SCT 004 serial 97-1728 leads the train onto the passing loop. SCT introduced these AC traction locomotives to reduce the normal power consist from three DC locos to two AC locos.
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160530 9092352 viewsParkeston, SCT train 1PM9 operates mostly empty from Perth to Melbourne, SCT crew accommodation coach PSDS class PSDS 02248 converted by Gemco WA in 2008 from former Comeng NSW built SBH class sitting car SBH 2248 for the NSWGR.
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160530 9094352 viewsParkeston, SCT train 1PM9 operates mostly empty from Perth to Melbourne, PBHY type covered van PBHY 0028 Greater Freighter, one of thirty five units built by Gemco WA in 2005 without the Greater Freighter signage.
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160530 9115352 viewsParkeston, SCT train 1PM9 operates mostly empty from Perth to Melbourne, PWWY type PWWY 0004 one of forty well waggons built by Bradken NSW for SCT, loaded with two 48' MFG1 type boxes, SCTDS 4855 and Rail Containers SCFU 912435 with SCT decals.
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161111 2459352 viewsBinduli, Kalgoorlie Freighter train 5025, waggon APNY 31164, one of four built by Westrail Midland Workshops in 1978 as WNA type pneumatic discharge nickel concentrate waggon, WAGR built and owned copies of the AE Goodwin built WN waggons for WMC.
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050319 0137352 viewsNelson Point, view of the Steel Train set sitting out in the South Yard, cut down Magor USA built former Oroville Dam 91 ton ore waggon, now used as the crib waggon on the rear of the Steel Train.
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050624 3337352 viewsGoldsworthy, Dash 8 locomotive 5636 with the Sundowner coach, originally built by E. G. Budd in 1939 numbered 301 as the Silver Star as a diner-parlour-observation coach on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad's General Pershing Zephyr train from the 1930s and 1940s. Donated to Mt Newman Mining Co. by AMAX an original joint venture partner to commemorate the projects first 100 million tonnes of iron ore railed between Mount Whaleback mine and the Port Hedland port.
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080621 2711352 viewsTabba South, rail recovery and transport train, flat waggon 665, a cut down Magor USA built former Oroville Dam 91 ton ore waggon, used as the crib waggon on the steel train.
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244-23352 viewsPort Lincoln loco workshops, still wearing the former owners AN livery, Australian Southern 830 class 869 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial G6016-05, sandwiched between two NJ class units. 6th April, 2003.
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170730 0518352 viewsIndee, a loaded Roy Hill train runs along at the 71 km heading to the port with mid-train remote unit General Electric built ES44ACi unit RHA 1021 serial 64302 sandwiched within 224 waggons. 30th July 2017. GeoData.
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030415 135321352 viewsKingoonya, located at the 426.5 km on the Trans Australian Railway, top of interlocking hut with signal target and solar array. GeoData location.
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030415 135353352 viewsKingoonya, located at the 426.5 km on the Trans Australian Railway, dual control point machine at eastern end of loop with manual lever and indicator opposite. GeoData location.
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030415 141326352 viewsKingoonya, located at the 426.5 km on the Trans Australian Railway, looking south with loading ramp, cattle yards and loading race, power station, standpipe and tanks stand. GeoData location.
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180615 1625352 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, BHP stabled rail or steel train holds the former Goldsworthy mainline between the junction and Node 1 due to upgrading track works within the flash butt yard behind Electro-Motive Diesel built SD70ACe 4360 serial 20098203-005 in late afternoon light. 15th June 2018. GeoData.
Photo by Roland Depth.
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080621 2797352 viewsWalla back track, BHP track machine TM04 a Plasser Australia unit model 09-3X serial M489. 21st June 2008.
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200914 7799352 viewsPilbara Railways Historical Society, Comeng WA ALCo rebuild C636R locomotive 3017 serial WA-135-C-6043-04. The improved Pilbara cab was fitted as part of the rebuild in April 1985. Donated to Society in 1996. 14th September 2020.
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247-03352 viewsCape Lambert, Robe River's 9426 a Comeng WA rebuild from ALCo Schenectady NY model C636 serial 3499-3 originally built in January 1968 for Pennsylvania as #6332, Penn Central 6332 and finally Conrail 6782. Purchased in 1986 and rebuilt by Comeng WA into C636R before delivery to Robe in November 1986. This loco also went on to become DR 8401 for construction of FMG's railway in 2007-08. Seen here in the South Yard waiting to drag a loaded rake down to the car dumper. Approximate location of train is here. 22nd May 2002.
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250-25352 viewsCape Lambert South Yard and Robe River's 9426 a Comeng WA rebuild from ALCo Schenectady NY model C636 serial 3499-3 originally built in January 1968 for Pennsylvania as #6332, Penn Central 6332 and finally Conrail 6782. Purchased in 1986 and rebuilt by Comeng WA into C636R before delivery to Robe in November 1986. This loco also went on to become DR 8401 for construction of FMG's railway in 2007-08. Seen here in the South Yard dragging a loaded rake down to the car dumper. 22nd October 2000.
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