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160522 2265384 viewsParkeston, SCT train 6MP9 operating from Melbourne to Perth, PQIY type 80' container flat PQIY 0038, one of forty units built by Gemco WA loaded with two SCT 40' reefers SCTR 029 and SCTR 034.
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160525 4615384 viewsParkeston, SCT train 3PG1 which operates from Perth to Parkes NSW (Goobang Junction), PBHY type covered van PBHY 0017 Greater Freighter, one of thirty five units built by Gemco WA in 2005 without the Greater Freighter signage.
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160525 4621384 viewsParkeston, SCT train 3PG1 which operates from Perth to Parkes NSW (Goobang Junction), ABSY type ABSY 2669 box van originally built for former ANR by Comeng NSW in 1973 as VFX type covered van which were recoded to ABFX in later years and recoded to ABFY for SCT.
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160526 5296384 viewsWest Kalgoorlie, SCT train 3MP9 operating from Melbourne to Perth, PBHY type covered van PBHY 0093 Greater Freighter, built by CSR Meishan Rolling Stock Co China in 2014 without the Greater Freighter signage.
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160527 5535384 viewsBlamey crossing loop at the 1692 km, SCT train 5PM9 operating from Perth to Melbourne, Gemco WA built forty of these PQIY type 80' container flat waggons in 2009, PQIY 0007 loaded with two SCT 40' half height curtainsiders SCT 1028 and SCT 1012, a former Macfield 40' flatrack SCT AT 08? and an SCT 40' container SCT 40211.
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160529 8872384 viewsParkeston, SCT train 6MP9 operating from Melbourne to Perth with EDI Downer built EMD model GT46C-ACe unit SCT 007 'Geoff (James Bond) Smith' serial 97-1731 with 74 waggons for 5382 tonnes and 1786 metres length.
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161109 1894384 viewsMoule, train 4DD4 rumbles along the mainline behind Genesee & Wyoming locomotives Clyde Engineering EMD model JL22C units 1601 serial 71-728 and 1603 serial 71-730 and a pair of AE Goodwin ALCo model DE531 units 859 serial 84705 and 850 serial 84136 with 62 loaded waggons. 1601 was originally built as the class leader of the NJ class NJ 1 and name 'Ben Chifley' and after starting life on the Central Australia line was transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981.
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161111 2400384 viewsKalgoorlie, Malcolm freighter train 5029, AZKY type anhydrous ammonia tank waggon AZKY 32237 one of twelve built by Goninan WA in 1998 as type WQK for Murrin Murrin traffic fitted with Bis INDUSTRIES anhydrous ammonia tank A5A.
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161111 2412384 viewsKalgoorlie, Malcolm freighter train 5029, waggon AQNY 32200 one of sixty two waggons built by Goninan WA in 1998 as WQN type for Murrin Murrin container traffic with an original style sulphur container S197A 947 with original style door and sliding tarpaulin and an undecorated Bis Industries hard-top 25U0 type sulphur container BISU 100037.
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040616 162136384 viewsNelson Point, 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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050624 3337384 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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060724 7865384 viewsOriginal Hamersley Iron compressor waggon set IC-1 which were made from cutting down condemned ore waggons and then fitting Atlas Copco XAS 97 air compressors, receiver tanks and fuel tanks. The compressors have been fitted to a swing cradle to limit the in-train forces during the unloading process. 7 Mile 24th July 2006.
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20845384 viewsBassendean, Goninan workshops, newly completed BHP Iron Ore CM40-8M rebuild unit 5637 'De Grey' serial 8181-01 / 92-123 sits on a Bell road transport float with a Kenworth SAR bound for Port Hedland. 5637 was rebuilt from AE Goodwin ALCo C636 unit 5456 serial G6012-5. January 1992 image.
Jim Bisdee photo.
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22665384 viewsBassendean, during an Open Day at the Goninan workshops, a new 'Pilbara' cab under construction which will be fitted to a GE CM40-8M. 20th July 1991.
Jim Bisdee photo.
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240-06384 viewsNelson Point, retired Mt Newman Mining Comeng NSW built ALCo M636 unit 5499 serial C6096-4 sits with the hood removed exposing the ALCo 251F engine end and turbo charger arrangement. 25th June 2002.
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180615 1607384 viewsWalla Siding, BHP ballast waggon 0207 built from JFE410RW steel by CNR QRRS China. 15th June 2018. Roland Depth image.
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180616 1687384 viewsCooya Pooya, an empty Robe Valley train with triple ES44ACi units on the lead, Rio Tinto loco 9109 with serial 62540 a GE Erie built GE model ES44ACi from the 2nd order in Rio Tinto Stripes livery leads sister General Electric built 9128 and 9106 all in Rio Tinto stripe livery with a load of 'J cars' at the 38 km, 16th June 2018. GeoData.
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190109 1563384 viewsBinduli, Mineral Resources Ltd empty iron ore train 4030 with MRL's MHPY type iron ore waggon MHPY 00219 built by CSR Yangtze Co China serial 2014/382-219 in 2014 as a batch of 382 units, these bottom discharge hopper waggons are operated in 'married' pairs.
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200914 7770384 viewsPilbara Railways Historical Society, former ALCo built demonstrator locomotive model C-415 serial 3449-1 built April 1966, currently carrying number 1000, it was originally numbered 008 when Hamersley Iron purchased the unit in 1968. It was retired from service on the 24th February 1982. It then spent some time carrying number 2000 while building the Marandoo railway line from Sept 1991. 14th September 2020.
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200914 iPhone IMG 8838384 viewsPilbara Railways Historical Society, gauge panel located above the centre entry door to the cab of 3017. 14th September 2020.
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