In the early morning light, an iron ore train pauses at Dingo siding along the Tom Price mainline enroute to the car dumpers at Dampier.

A loaded iron ore train runs downhill in full dynamics while passing an empty train struggling upgrade. This area of the line between Galah and Gecko is one of the steepest gradients on the Rio Ti... (more)

Rio Tinto Iron Ore train makes its way to a dumper at Cape Lambert, Western Australia

A loaded ore rake sits at Arches 28 kilometers away from the dumpers at Cape Lambert. This is part of the former Robe line.

A loaded iron ore train navigates Cape Lambert yard approaching Car Dumper 7.

An ore train heads south at Western Creek.

An empty ore train climbs the Chichester Range at a location commonly known as "Benson Falls."

Empty ore train from Cape Lambert crosses Dampier Creek at the 74.1km on the west mainline. The line to Dampier can be seen in the background.

One of Rio Tinto's blue rakes proceeds south on the Tom Price mainline.

A loaded ore train powers northbound at Dingo. This 240-car train is headed for the rotary dumpers at Dampier.

An empty ore train from Cape Lambert proceeds down the west main line at Western Creek Junction. This train will duck under the Deepdale flyover join into the Tom Price line. The track on the left... (more)

Two iron ore trains meet at Dugite siding on the Tom Price line. Both trains are in autohaul mode (aka driverless).

A driverless iron ore train waits at Greenpool. This train is heading to the dumpers at Cape Lambert.

Rio Tinto ES44DCi leads a loaded ore rake through a cutting at Dugite. This train is bound for 7 Mile yard and ultimately the rotary dumpers at Dampier.

Class leader 8100 heads up another 220 car ore train as it passes through the red earth of outback north western Australia on its way to the port.