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161111 2537223 viewsBinduli, Kalgoorlie Freighter train 5025, waggon AQHY 30062 with sulphuric acid tank CSA 0123, originally built by the WAGR Midland Workshops in 1964/66 as a WF type flat waggon, then in 1997, following several recodes and modifications, was one of seventy five waggons converted to the WQH type to carry CSA sulphuric acid tanks between Hampton/Kalgoorlie and Perth/Kwinana.

161112 3455223 viewsBinduli, loaded Hampton acid train 7406 with AQHY 30082 with sulphuric acid tank CSA 0112, originally built by the WAGR Midland Workshops in 1964/66 as a WF type flat waggon, then in 1997, following several recodes and modifications, was one of seventy five waggons converted to the WQH type to carry CSA sulphuric acid tanks between Hampton/Kalgoorlie and Perth/Kwinana. CSA 0112 was built by Vcare Engineering, India for Access Petrotec & Mining Solutions.

161116 5548223 viewsBinduli, empty Shell fuel train 4443, AQWY 30224 container flat waggon built by WAGR Midland Workshops in a batch of forty five WFX type container flats in 1974, recoded to WQCX in 1980 with two locomotive sand tanktainer pods, CTC 2201 and CTC 2203 for the Esperance workshops, these pods have replaced the 'Sputnik' that supplied the former Kalgoorlie depot.

040806 091334223 viewsGoldsworthy Junction, 5666 runs the weighbridge test train with the four orange weighbridge test waggons and two ore waggons to provide braking.

040806 102536223 viewsFlash Butt yard, view of the end of test waggon 2703 showing the collection of cables and the Do Not Uncouple sign.

040912 142134223 viewsNelson Point, Silver Star observation coach, 'Sundowner', 3/4 view from rear end. 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.

041225 070554223 viewsNelson Point, Ore Car Repair Shop roads, flat waggon no. 5, later renumbered 6705. Originally in service with Goldsworthy Mining as a BC or BCV box van, built by Comeng WA in 1966.

050319 0138223 viewsNelson Point, cut down Magor USA built former Oroville Dam 91 ton ore waggon 665, seen here being used as the crib waggon on the steel train.

050412 0754223 viewsQuarry 8, Shaw Siding area. Side view of 1963 built Magor USA ballast waggon 517.

050518 2107223 viewsFlash Butt yard, CFCLA hire ballast waggon CHRY type CHRY 759.

051001 5688223 viewsBoodarie, the Steel Train or rail recovery and transport train, builders plate detail of flat waggon #12, 6209, a Comeng WA built flat waggon from January 1977 under order no. 07-M-282 RY.

051001 5695223 viewsBoodarie, the Steel Train or rail recovery and transport train, builders plate detail of flat waggon #16, 6009, a Scotts of Ipswich Qld built flat waggon from September 1970.

051001 5724223 viewsBoodarie, the Steel Train or rail recovery and transport train, 1st lead off waggon 6011, built by Scotts of Ipswich 04-09-1970, the mesh guarding is for the winch cable. The chute arrangement for the discharging and recovery of rail is visible.

051001 5731223 viewsBoodarie, the Steel Train or rail recovery and transport train, flat waggon #30, 6702, heavily cut down and modified Magor USA ore waggon by Mt Newman Mining workshops, converted to a 50 tonne waggon and designated the winch waggon with generator set to power the winch and the crib car.

050525 2986223 viewsMooka Siding, rail recovery and transport train flat waggon #18, 6012, built by Scotts of Ipswich Qld in September 1970.

050525 2988223 viewsMooka Siding, rail recovery and transport train flat waggon #20, 6010, built by Scotts of Ipswich Qld in 1970.

050724 4308223 viewsBing Siding, empty fuel tank waggon 0015, a Comeng WA built 116 kilolitre tank waggon, one of a batch of six built in 1974-75 wearing the newer corporate 'Earth' livery of BHP Billiton Iron Ore.

060429 3734223 viewsFlash Butt yard, Pony re-laying waggon, originally built for Goldsworthy Mining as one of a batch of six with a 55 tonne rating by Tomlinson Steel in 1966.

060429 3763223 viewsFlash Butt yard, Pony re-laying waggon, built for Mt Newman Mining in 1970 by Scotts of Ipswich, one of a batch of nine, one of a batch of nine in the series 6005-6013.