Now that Toad has returned home to the home of the cane toads, is there anyone still in the Pilbara? Or are there no FIFO Railpage Australia™ guys?

Would really enjoy reading, and hopefully seeing some pictures, of activities up in the North West.



Cheers,
Hendo

I get up to Tom Price / Rosella at least once a month - I'm heading to Hope Downs 1 on Tuesday for a site inspection so I may get a shot or two.

Next month, and early April, I have many trips to the area which includes the commissioning of the new Bellbird siding extension. Should get a few shots then eh!!

Cheers

 

Hi Cris,

I was involved with the construction of the first section of the Hope Downs railway (with Leightons, from West Angeles junction to just past Great Northern Highway), so know that section well. Where does the extension for the Hope Downs 4 mine come off this line? I still remember the soil conditions down near the West Angeles line jundtion - you could lose light vehicles in there right up to the doors easily enough! (no - it wasn't me this time....)

Cheers, Matt

cris,

Excellent pics, thank you.

Hendo

Both mesa mines are closed to rail operations!

Well you cant access mesa mines without a bridge and that is being repaired and cd1 isdown for 14 days so they cant tip ore

So just to try and catch up here, the dumpers at both ports share common numbers ?

I was of the belief CD1 was decommissioned a few years ago making recent posts in this thread a little confusing and misleading. Is there a CD1 and 2 at the Cape same as there was/is a CD1 and 2 at Dampier ?

The last four editions West Australian Railscene e-Mags have had Pilbara photos including shots of SD90MAC-H and SD9043MAC in action on FMG ............ These are all available at:    http://www.westernrails.com  

So just to try and catch up here, the dumpers at both ports share common numbers ?

I was of the belief CD1 was decommissioned a few years ago making recent posts in this thread a little confusing and misleading. Is there a CD1 and 2 at the Cape same as there was/is a CD1 and 2 at Dampier ?

Nothing misleading whatsoever.

Cape Lambert
CD 1 "J" Series - Robe Fleet.
CD 2 "S & C" Series - Pooled Fleet.

EII
CD 2 "S & C" Series - Pooled Fleet.

Parker Point
CD 3 "S & C" Series - Pooled Fleet.
CD 4 "S & C" Series - Pooled Fleet.

"J" Series are single car wagons whereas the "S & C" or "Bradken & Chinese (QRRS)" wagons are married pairs (2 cars joined by a drawbar)
Soon to add either the "Q" or "B" series wagons. Both being tested at the moment.

*EDIT*
To add to that, you need to remember that even as "Pilbara Iron" HI & Robe ran independantly, it's only since they have come under the RTIO banner that they are considered "one". This should answer the "common numbers" question you had.

Also, yes, CD1 (@ Parker Point) was decommissioned, along with the original screen house and ship loader, in 2007 (I think)

Really??Where abouts on the network did this happen and was it recent? Yes you are right they were very lucky!