Pilbara 2007
18th October 2007

The Pilbara region of Western Australia beckoned again in 2007 to photograph the parade of iron ore trains, fuelled by the spiralling resources boom.

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5636 / 4305 roll south through Jimblebar Junction on a Mt Whaleback train.  4/10/07
5636 / 4305 roll south through Jimblebar Junction on a Mt Whaleback train. 4/10/07
Siding construction on the new spur line into Hope Downs.
Siding construction on the new spur line into Hope Downs.
9433 / 7044 cross the Karijini access road at Marandoo.  4/10/07
9433 / 7044 cross the Karijini access road at Marandoo. 4/10/07
7079 / 9402 / 9407 work near Mallee with empties bound for Paraburdoo.  5/10/07
7079 / 9402 / 9407 work near Mallee with empties bound for Paraburdoo. 5/10/07
Bank units 7070 / 7064 / 7043 cross the Spring Creek bridge, returning to Paraburdoo.  This is the highest rail bridge in Western Australia.  5/10/07
Bank units 7070 / 7064 / 7043 cross the Spring Creek bridge, returning to Paraburdoo. This is the highest rail bridge in Western Australia. 5/10/07
9433 / 7044 are not long out of Tom Price as they work through the S-curves at Swan.  5/10/07
9433 / 7044 are not long out of Tom Price as they work through the S-curves at Swan. 5/10/07
7083 / 7084 work towards Rosella near Marandoo.  6/10/07
7083 / 7084 work towards Rosella near Marandoo. 6/10/07
4308 / 5667 work hard upgrade at Shaw with a loaded ore.  6/10/07
4308 / 5667 work hard upgrade at Shaw with a loaded ore. 6/10/07
5661 / 5669 top and tail a ballast train into the siding at Shaw.  6/10/07
5661 / 5669 top and tail a ballast train into the siding at Shaw. 6/10/07
4303 / 5647 coast downgrade through Hesta.  7/10/07
4303 / 5647 coast downgrade through Hesta. 7/10/07
4304 / 3084 / 3094 pass the Speno rail grinder at Hesta.  7/10/07
4304 / 3084 / 3094 pass the Speno rail grinder at Hesta. 7/10/07
Empty fuel tankers trail a loaded ore train at Hesta.  7/10/07
Empty fuel tankers trail a loaded ore train at Hesta. 7/10/07
Woodstock siding, where Fortescue Metal's line to the Cloud Break mine flies over the BHPB main line.
Woodstock siding, where Fortescue Metal's line to the Cloud Break mine flies over the BHPB main line.
5641 / 4314 race south near Tabba.  7/10/07
5641 / 4314 race south near Tabba. 7/10/07
3080 and 3079 shunt loaded ore cars at Nelson Point, prior to taking them through the dumpers.  8/10/07
3080 and 3079 shunt loaded ore cars at Nelson Point, prior to taking them through the dumpers. 8/10/07
3091 shunts compressor cars at Nelson Point.  8/10/07
3091 shunts compressor cars at Nelson Point. 8/10/07
5642 / 4310 ease their loaded train into Nelson Point.  9/10/07
5642 / 4310 ease their loaded train into Nelson Point. 9/10/07
Stored bottom discharge ore hoppers sit at Goldsworthy.
Stored bottom discharge ore hoppers sit at Goldsworthy.
4304 / 3084 / 3094 await entry into Nelson Point.  9/10/07
4304 / 3084 / 3094 await entry into Nelson Point. 9/10/07
4317 works a short service train out of Boodarie.  10/10/07
4317 works a short service train out of Boodarie. 10/10/07
4317 overtakes 5657 / 3083 / 3096 at the entrance to Nelson Point.  9/10/07
4317 overtakes 5657 / 3083 / 3096 at the entrance to Nelson Point. 9/10/07
2000 on display at Seven Mile.
2000 on display at Seven Mile.
9424 / 9417 depart Seven Mile for Dampier.  10/10/07
9424 / 9417 depart Seven Mile for Dampier. 10/10/07
5052 / 5051 await entry to Seven Mile.  10/10/07
5052 / 5051 await entry to Seven Mile. 10/10/07
7071 / 9405 / 7072 lead a loaded ore near Murray Camp on the Deepdale line.  11/10/07
7071 / 9405 / 7072 lead a loaded ore near Murray Camp on the Deepdale line. 11/10/07
7069 / 7097 / 7045 lead an empty Deepdale ore train over the imposing Fortescue River bridge.  11/10/07
7069 / 7097 / 7045 lead an empty Deepdale ore train over the imposing Fortescue River bridge. 11/10/07