The Far Side of Railroading
24th June 2007

A collection of unusual shots - or the usual, from a different angle.

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Pilbara Iron 7079 passes through West Swan, heading for United Group Rail at Bassendean.  The unit was involved in a train collision at Maitland on the Robe River line.  20/2/07
Pilbara Iron 7079 passes through West Swan, heading for United Group Rail at Bassendean. The unit was involved in a train collision at Maitland on the Robe River line. 20/2/07
Also involved in the same collision as 7079 was 9406.
Also involved in the same collision as 7079 was 9406.
7079 rolls past the Rail Transport Museum at Bassendean.
7079 rolls past the Rail Transport Museum at Bassendean.
Fortescue Metals DR 8401 passes through Middle Swan on the early stages of its long journey to Port Hedland.  1/4/07
Fortescue Metals DR 8401 passes through Middle Swan on the early stages of its long journey to Port Hedland. 1/4/07
DR 8401 at Middle Swan.
DR 8401 at Middle Swan.
Australian Rail Mining Services DR 8403 heads north through Middle Swan, destined for construction work on the Fortescue Metals railway.  24/6/07
Australian Rail Mining Services DR 8403 heads north through Middle Swan, destined for construction work on the Fortescue Metals railway. 24/6/07
AC 1521 departs the layover at the top of Greenmount Hill on the back of a truck.  30/10/07
AC 1521 departs the layover at the top of Greenmount Hill on the back of a truck. 30/10/07
AC 1521, a former QR 1502 class loco, passes by road through Greenmount.
AC 1521, a former QR 1502 class loco, passes by road through Greenmount.
DD 2358 lays over at the truck bay in Glen Forrest before descending Greenmount Hill.  This unit was formerly QR 2117.  17/12/07
DD 2358 lays over at the truck bay in Glen Forrest before descending Greenmount Hill. This unit was formerly QR 2117. 17/12/07
DD 2358 descends through Greenmount.
DD 2358 descends through Greenmount.
A 1501 crosses the Swan River at Middle Swan on its journey to the Rail Transport museum.  14/1/08
A 1501 crosses the Swan River at Middle Swan on its journey to the Rail Transport museum. 14/1/08
A 1501 passes through Beechboro.
A 1501 passes through Beechboro.
Settling into its new home at Bassendean, A 1501 awaits craning into position.
Settling into its new home at Bassendean, A 1501 awaits craning into position.
QR 2374 descends the hill at Greenmount, prior to commencing work in Western Australia.  14/2/08
QR 2374 descends the hill at Greenmount, prior to commencing work in Western Australia. 14/2/08
A cow feeds her calf, oblivious to DBZ2312 working past at Olive Hill. 24/3/08
A cow feeds her calf, oblivious to DBZ2312 working past at Olive Hill. 24/3/08
Dust is often a problem in the Pilbara, here blanketing 9403 at Seven Mile.  5/10/09
Dust is often a problem in the Pilbara, here blanketing 9403 at Seven Mile. 5/10/09