Fortescue Metals SD90 unit 904 sits in a testing yard in Perth, trucked south of its home base for testing and possible "green" technology conversion.

In a moment of sheer luck, FMGs loaded train from the Solomon line crosses over BHPs loaded train at Spring. The locos in charge here were FMG’s 717 and 015 and BHP’s 4416 and 4435 with two D... (more)

An FMG empty sleeper train, trailed by SD90MAC-H2 unit 902, is towed by SD9043MAC unit 909 between Avon and Bow, just west of the Great Northern Highway crossing on Thursday 17 September 2020.

A number of FMG’s SD90 locos have returned to service of late to help with a power shortage due to the construction trains for the new FMG Eliwana line. C44-9W unit 010 leads SD9043MAC unit 905 ... (more)

The section of track west of the Great Northern Highway on FMG's Solomon line has a number of curves and hills. Here near Bow, Dash 9 unit 005 & SD70 717 work an empty FMG ore out towards the Fire... (more)

An empty FMG rail train with top & tail SD9043MACs head east towards Solomon Junction. This was dropping rail on the new FMG Eliwana line currently under construction.

Northbound loaded FMG iron ore train passing through Solomon Junction. This is where the line out to Kings/Firetail branches off. The 2nd unit is a former Union Pacific SD9043MAC that was heavi... (more)

A loaded FMG iron ore train heads east towards Solomon Junction where it will roll onto the mainline from Cloudbreak, before turning 90 degrees north, heading towards Port Hedland for unloading. ... (more)

FMG trains cross at Avon. The loaded train has a C44-9W and SD70ACe with the empty using a pair of SD70ACe locomotives. Both these trains will be using Kings/Firetail.

A loaded FMG iron ore train runs from Rowley yard towards Boodarie to unload.

FMG SD70ACe #715, EMDX SD70ACe #1210, and FMG SD70ACe #709 locomotives are lined up at Progress Rail undergoing testing prior to customer deliveries. The opportunity to catch these units together... (more)

FMG SD70ACe #709 was positioned outside in the sun late this afternoon for some beauty shots. This unit is the first of eleven units that will be completed in November 2012. 709 is the lead unit... (more)

FMG 909 was rebuilt by the NS Juniata Diesel Shops in Altoona, PA. This front view shows of the 90MAC-H cab face and a great looking plow decked out with barricade stripes. Notice the small wh... (more)

FMG 909 was rebuilt by the NS Juniata Diesel Shops in Altoona, PA. The 905 through 909 were all completed in the August through September 2011 time range. The units were former UP SD90MAC-H unit... (more)

FMG SD70ACe #705 has just been rolled out of the paint and finishing area and its paint appears as smooth as glass and you can still smell the fresh paint. On this beautiful afternoon the locomot... (more)