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Pilbara Region (WA) The Heavy Haul railways of the Pilbara region are renown world wide for their power and size. 4000HP and 6000HP locomotives climb 1 in 50 grades hauling 30000 tonne trains. These locomotives can only be described as massive standing over 16 feet high and weighing over 190 tonnes. They are the most powerful locomotives in Australia today. | |||||
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(October 22nd, 2000) Old Alco 9413 sits in Cape Lambert Yard, prior to being returned to service for the West Angels line contraction. |
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(October 22nd, 2000) Robe River Iron Ore Loco #9426. |
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(October 8th, 1999) 5513 (-7) shot at Hardie siding on the Yarrie line crossing 5669 (-8) which is in the siding. This was the last Dash 7 (5513) on the main line ro... |
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(August 8th, 1999) BHP's new AC6000's, 6074 and 6071 with 110 cars at Yandi 1 loadout loop. |
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(July 12th, 1997) Yandi #2 loop, BHP locos 5652 and 5650 with 110 wagons. |
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(No Date) 5653 standing out the front of the Loco Overhaul Shop, after a service at Nelson Point, Port Hedland |