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6 Mile Museum Western Australia |
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Hamersley Iron - ALCO 5-2 #007. MABEL A diesel electric built in the USA in 1940, and is one of the oldest diesel electrics in Australia. Purchased by Hamersley Iron in 1965. Mabel was transported to Australia in the same ship carrying the first three Alco C-628's. Used on ballast and work trains, 007 ended her working life pushing loaded ore cars through the Parker Point Dumper. Taken out of service in 1972, Mabel was donated to the Museum by Hamersley Iron in 1976. (© Pilbara Railways Historical Society Inc.) |
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7/26/2017 Upload Date: 9/5/2017 2:46:32 PM |
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Karratha, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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HI ALCO5-2(UNKNOWN) |
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6 Mile Museum Western Australia |
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Hamersley Iron - ALCO C-415 #1000. A diesel electric built in the USA in 1966. The first og this type to be made, it was used as demonstration unit by Alco, and toured in the USA before being purchased by Hamersley Iron in 1968. It was used for ballast and work trains, and shunting in Seven Mile Yard. Donated to the Museum by Hamersley Iron in 1972, it has seen extensive use on passenger trains since that time. This is the only loco of this type to operate outside of North America. (© Pilbara Railways Hirtorical Society Inc.) |
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7/26/2017 Upload Date: 9/5/2017 2:46:35 PM |
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Karratha, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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HI ALCO.C-415(UNKNOWN) |
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6 Mile Museum Western Australia |
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Hamersley Iron ALCO C-628 #2000. A diesel electric built in the USA for Hamersley Iron in 1965. 2000 was the first of five of this type, which formed Hamersley's first mainline fleet of locos. They were at that time the heaviest and most powerful mainline diesel electric’s in Australia. 2000 is the only survivor of the five, and was donated to the Museum in 1983 by Hamersley Iron. This currently sits out the front of Rio Tinto 7 Mile Facility. (© Pilbara Railways Historical Society Inc.) |
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7/26/2017 Upload Date: 9/5/2017 2:46:38 PM |
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Karratha, WAU |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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HI ALCO.C-628(UNKNOWN) |
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6 Mile Museum Western Australia |
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Hamersley Iron - ALCO C-636 #3017 with passenger train. Built by Alco in the USA in 1970, this loco was the last 'C' class locomotive built by Alco. Originally numbered 2017. Renumbered in 1972. Used for ore trains from Tom Price and Paraburdoo. Rebuilt with full width "Pilbara" cab in 1984. Last revenue job in service was to power Society 20th anniversary train to Tom Price in August 1995. Retired from service February 1996. Donated to museum in full working order April 1996. Last Alco to be overhauled by Hamersley Iron at Seven Mile workshops. (© Pilbara Railways Historical Society Inc.) |
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7/26/2017 Upload Date: 9/5/2017 2:46:41 PM |
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Karratha, WAU |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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HI ALCO.C-636(UNKNOWN) |
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