Early morning at Loco Overhaul workshop two new EMD SD70ACe undergoing "End Of Train" testing.
Loco leaving the prep shed.
New EMD SD70ACe locomotives during commissioning. Note: former IC&E SD40 in the background.
New EMS SD70ACe locomotives during commissioning.
7HDL engine c/o after a crank shaft main bearing failure. Failed engine on the left new engine on the right.
The old and the new AC units side by side at BHP. The GE AC is being used for loco back to back testing for the new EMD locomotives.
New EMD power during commissioning.
First and only BHP Billiton Iron Ore GE AC6000 CW to be painted in new corporate paint scheme.
Two BHP Billiton GE AC6000 CW' back to back showing the massive radiators needed to keep the big 7HDL cool.
A view of the BHP Billiton Iron Ore main locomotive workshop from inside the cab of an approaching DASH 8 loco.
6071 on the traction motor drop pit. Note: the GENII Sterable locomotive trucks the only kind in service in the world allowing for a massive 870 Kn starting tractive effort.
Loaded train waiting to go through ore car dumper #1.
The view from inside the cab of BHPb DASH 8 locomotive
BHP taking delivery of new GE AC6000 CW locomotives