Pilbara 2009
18th October 2009

A selection of photographs of the iron ore operations of BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

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5641 / 4319 power north of Kalgan.  28/9
5641 / 4319 power north of Kalgan. 28/9
7083 / 8118 / 7072 bring ore loaded at Yandicoogina west of Osprey.  29/9
7083 / 8118 / 7072 bring ore loaded at Yandicoogina west of Osprey. 29/9
8107 / 7049 / 7088 take the Brockman line at Rosella.  29/9
8107 / 7049 / 7088 take the Brockman line at Rosella. 29/9
7060 / 8122 / 8137 roar out of Marandoo.  29/9
7060 / 8122 / 8137 roar out of Marandoo. 29/9
5650 / 4334 coast southwards through Hesta.  30/9
5650 / 4334 coast southwards through Hesta. 30/9
5658 / 4331 ease into Shaw.  30/9
5658 / 4331 ease into Shaw. 30/9
4323 / 4317 grind into Shaw.  30/9
4323 / 4317 grind into Shaw. 30/9
5661 / 4301 depart Boodarie.  1/10
5661 / 4301 depart Boodarie. 1/10
5643 / 6073 haul loaded ore wagons through Boodarie.  1/10
5643 / 6073 haul loaded ore wagons through Boodarie. 1/10
SD40-2 units 3083 and 3084 are shown stored at Finucane Island.  1/10
SD40-2 units 3083 and 3084 are shown stored at Finucane Island. 1/10
The Sundowner passenger car rests at Finucane Island.  1/10
The Sundowner passenger car rests at Finucane Island. 1/10
5655 / 4311 roll south towards Goldsworthy Junction.  2/10
5655 / 4311 roll south towards Goldsworthy Junction. 2/10
ARMS units DR8401 and 8402 sit in a trucking yard at Wedgefield.  2/10
ARMS units DR8401 and 8402 sit in a trucking yard at Wedgefield. 2/10
Former Goldsworthy iron ore wagons are stored at Hardie siding.  2/10
Former Goldsworthy iron ore wagons are stored at Hardie siding. 2/10
3078 shunts ore wagons at Nelson Point.  3/10
3078 shunts ore wagons at Nelson Point. 3/10
004 shunts index cars at the FMG port.  3/10
004 shunts index cars at the FMG port. 3/10
008 / 002 approach Rowley with empty ore wagons.  3/10
008 / 002 approach Rowley with empty ore wagons. 3/10
5647 approaches Bing with a short ballast train.  3/10
5647 approaches Bing with a short ballast train. 3/10
015 / 006 approach the Herb Elliot port at Port Hedland.  3/10
015 / 006 approach the Herb Elliot port at Port Hedland. 3/10
8108 / 8109 / 8148 work south of Cape Lambert, with the Indian Ocean in the background.  4/10
8108 / 8109 / 8148 work south of Cape Lambert, with the Indian Ocean in the background. 4/10
9403 / 7089 / 9433 depart Seven Mile, near Karratha.  5/10
9403 / 7089 / 9433 depart Seven Mile, near Karratha. 5/10
Stored Rio Tinto Dash - 7 and - 8 locomotives at Seven Mile.  5/10
Stored Rio Tinto Dash - 7 and - 8 locomotives at Seven Mile. 5/10
7048 / 7066 / 8112 await entry to Seven Mile on the causeway near Dampier.  5/10
7048 / 7066 / 8112 await entry to Seven Mile on the causeway near Dampier. 5/10
7078 / 8127 / 8112 roll through Western Creek.  5/10
7078 / 8127 / 8112 roll through Western Creek. 5/10