On their next to last run of the morning, Rio Tinto ES44ACis 9129, 9131 and 9130 head to the south end of the west track near Lambert, TX while undergoing validation testing.

A loaded Rio Tinto iron ore train works hard through the Chichester Ranges near Emu with 8187, 7066 & 7061 at the helm.

New Locomotive for RIO Tinto

Three different generations of GE locomotives 8112, 9433 & 7081 operate a loaded Rio Tinto iron ore train through the ranges near Emu, to the south of Karratha.

A loaded Rio Tinto iron ore train led by Dash 9 7069, ES44DCi 8165 & another ES44DCi, heads for Dampier to unload.

A loaded ore heads over to the dumpers at Dampier

ALCO centre cab demonstrator - a very historic locomotive awaiting a much needed paint job and some care and attention at the 7 Mile Museum Karratha

Last light of the day captures the truly wide landscape of the Pilbara with these massive trains

A Rio Tinto loaded Iron Ore in the ranges to the south of Karratha

A Rio Tinto loaded Iron Ore in the ranges to the south of Karratha

Rio Tinto GE ES44DC locos 8185 & 8145 haul a loaded ore train northbound through the Millstream-Chichester National Park some 75km south of Dampier

The first and only snow this engine will ever see, Rio Tinto 8172 still in primer leads 2 UP Gevo's down the test track shortly after sunrise. Eventually this engine will be sent to the ore mines ... (more)

RioTinto ex Robe River Dash9-44CW locos waiting to push the next loaded iron ore train from Paraburdoo to Tom Price

Former Robe River, General Electric CM40-8M locomotives 9417 and 9425, depart Seven Mile Yard with a load of iron ore bound for the export facilities near Dampier. Both locomotives were with withd... (more)