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3296 Astra Vagoane 040805 150852161 viewsNelson Point, detail view of the number board of BHP ore waggon 3296, one of three hundred and fifty waggons built during 1988 by Astra Vagoane of Arad in Romania for Lang Hancock as part of a 'waggons for iron ore arrangement' with the then Romanian government, however only seventy-five found their way into service with BHP. August 5, 2004.
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1283 Comeng 040815 165806160 viewsNelson Point Car Dumper 2, a waggon originally built by Comeng WA in 1973-74 and numbered 1283. But note the rounded bottom edge, this shows that it is a rebuilt ore waggon with 3CR12 stainless steel sides, while the ends, transoms and side ribs are the originals. These waggons were originally of a plain steel construction and were painted inside to prevent rust and wear. August 15, 2004.
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3343 Astra Vagoane 040805 150556159 viewsNelson Point, empty BHP ore waggon 3343 is one of three hundred and fifty waggons built during 1988 by Astra Vagoane of Arad in Romania for Lang Hancock as part of a 'waggons for iron ore arrangement' with the then Romanian government, however only seventy-five found their way into service with BHP. August 5, 2004.
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8500 Tomlinson Steel 231229 6705158 viewsFlat waggon 8500, originally built by Tomlinson Steel WA for Goldsworthy Mining as one of six 55 ton flat waggons built in 1966, and later modified by BHP to increase its capacity.
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4080 Comeng 040815 165654158 viewsNelson Point Car Dumper 3, an original Comeng built ore waggon dating from a batch of 86 built in 1980, numbered 4080 with a build date of August 1980 which has had the walls resheeted. 15th August 2004.
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275-26158 viewsBoodarie, BHP Iron Ore's Goninan Golynx bottom discharge waggon 8415 with serial number 950088-345 built in November 2001 coupled behind 8400, this was the prototype originally done by the ore car shop, with subsequent orders for similar bottom discharge waggons build by Goninan. 8415 is one such example and notice the subtle differences, the scalloped end, angle iron on the waggon top edge and the better clearance of the discharge doors. August 10, 2003.
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2063 Goninan 040815 165508157 viewsBHP Iron Ore waggon 2063 builders plate, a Goninan WA build in a batch of 345 and the first Golynx builds, serial number 950088-190 built in April 2001. August 15, 2004.
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2249 Comeng 110414 0139154 views2249 an Index Waggon for Car Dumper 4 at Finucane Island, converted from a Comeng WA build ore waggon.
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3294 Astra Vagoane 040805 150530154 viewsNelson Point, loaded BHP ore waggon 3294, one of three hundred and fifty waggons built during 1988 by Astra Vagoane of Arad in Romania for Lang Hancock as part of a 'waggons for iron ore arrangement' with the then Romanian government, however only seventy-five found their way into service with BHP. August 5, 2004.
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4259 Goninan 040803 110642153 viewsRedbank, empty BHP Iron Ore waggon 4259, a Goninan tapered floor build from 1997, model HC7081, similar design to the earlier Transfield builds. April 14, 2011.
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3295 Astra Vagoane 040804 154952153 viewsNelson Point, BHP ore waggon 3295 showing the rounded corners of these builds, one of three hundred and fifty waggons built during 1988 by Astra Vagoane of Arad in Romania for Lang Hancock as part of a 'waggons for iron ore arrangement' with the then Romanian government, however only seventy-five found their way into service with BHP. August 4, 2004.
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FC3 160306 1379152 viewsRobe River flat waggon FC 3. Greenpool March 6, 2016.
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3296 Astra Vagoane 040805 150830152 viewsNelson Point, empty BHP ore waggon 3296, one of three hundred and fifty waggons built during 1988 by Astra Vagoane of Arad in Romania for Lang Hancock as part of a 'waggons for iron ore arrangement' with the then Romanian government, however only seventy-five found their way into service with BHP. August 5, 2004.
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9020 Comeng 030712 143018150 viewsNelson Point, empty BHP ore waggon 9020, the prototype leader originally built by Comeng in Mittagong NSW as a part of seven prototype ore waggons made from low carbon 301 stainless steel with an higher volume and aerodynamic flat sides and were bogieless with four independent radial wheel sets. Of the seven waggon, the first four had a flat floor and final three had a drop belly floor. The radial wheel sets were later replaced with conventional bogies. 12th of July 2003.
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F12 160306 1377149 viewsRobe River flat waggon F 12 builders plate, built by Perry Engineering SA. Greenpool March 6, 2016.
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4041 Comeng 110414 0108149 views4041 an Index Waggon for Car Dumper 4 at Finucane Island, converted from a Comeng WA build ore waggon.
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2530 UGL 110414 0118149 viewsBoodarie, empty BHP Iron Ore waggon 2530, a Golynx build replacement body by United Goninan Limited WA, new build from February 2011. Original Comeng build undergear. The 5Cr12Ti decal is the type of steel the body is made of. April 14, 2011.
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3307 Astra Vagoane 040804 155658a149 viewsNelson Point, detail view of the top corner of BHP ore waggon 3307 is one of three hundred and fifty waggons built during 1988 by Astra Vagoane of Arad in Romania for Lang Hancock as part of a 'waggons for iron ore arrangement' with the then Romanian government, however only seventy-five found their way into service with BHP. August 4, 2004.
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CC1 Mt Newman Mining Workshops 231231 2750148 viewsCompressor waggon set No. 1, made up of a ballast waggon 681 and compressor waggon 671, both converted from original Magor built 91 ton ore waggons.
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9538 Bradken 110414 0140148 viewsBoodarie, empty BHP Iron Ore waggon 9538 a Bradken build from August 2010 with the blue ECPB designating Wabtec overlay installed Dec 2010. April 14, 2011.
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