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4/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Toad Montgomery
Dates:11/1/2007 - 12/31/2021
Album Info:Motive power in use with Fortescue Metals Group or FMG in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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003 080120_1448
Title:  003 080120_1448
Description:  FMGs new GE C44-9W model unit 003 serial 57096 sits in Thomas Yard south of Port Hedland awaiting service.
Photo Date:  1/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:06:37 PM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FMG 003(C44-9W)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
006 080120_1482
Title:  006 080120_1482
Description:  FMGs new GE C44-9W model unit 006 serial 57099 with sister unit 012 and five pairs of waggons during commissioning.
Photo Date:  1/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:26:35 PM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FMG 006(C44-9W)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
008 080120_1491
Title:  008 080120_1491
Description:  FMGs new GE C44-9W model unit 008 serial 57101 sits in Thomas Yard south of Port Hedland awaiting service.
Photo Date:  1/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 9:55:10 PM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FMG 008(C44-9W)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
009 080120_1507
Title:  009 080120_1507
Description:  FMGs new GE C44-9W model unit 009 serial 56154 sits in Thomas Yard south of Port Hedland awaiting service.
Photo Date:  1/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:12:44 PM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FMG 009(C44-9W)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
DR 8404 080120_1589
Title:  DR 8404 080120_1589
Description:  Coote Industrial owned DR 8404 used on construction of the FMG line, seen here on a ballast train. DR 8404 is an ALCo rebuild, originally Hamersley Iron C636 ALCo number 3013 serial G6040-01 built by AE Goodwin in 1970, rebuilt by Comeng WA into C636R in 1984, new serial WA135-C / 6040-01. Then rebuilt by Coote in 2007 as DR 8404 Vera.
Photo Date:  1/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:56:25 PM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DR 8404(C636)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
DR 8404 080120_1592
Title:  DR 8404 080120_1592
Description:  Coote Industrial owned DR 8404 used on construction of the FMG line, seen here on a ballast train. DR 8404 is an ALCo rebuild, originally Hamersley Iron C636 ALCo number 3013 serial G6040-01 built by AE Goodwin in 1970, rebuilt by Comeng WA into C636R in 1984, new serial WA135-C / 6040-01. Then rebuilt by Coote in 2007 as DR 8404 Vera.
Photo Date:  1/20/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 10:42:31 PM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DR 8404(C636)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
DR 8401 080713_2930
Title:  DR 8401 080713_2930
Description:  Coote Industrial owned DR 8401 used on construction of the FMG line, seen here on a ballast train 129 km south of Port Hedland. DR 8401 is a rebuilt ALCo, formerly Robe River CE636R number 9426 serial WA143-1 rebuilt by Comeng WA in 1986 from original ALCo C636 serial 3499-3 built by ALCo 1968 for Pennsylvania RR as 6332, then Penn Central 6332 and Conrail 6782 before coming to Australia in 1986. In 2007 it was rebuilt by Coote with an Alco 251+ as DR 8401 Jean.
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 11:35:10 PM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DR 8401(C636)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
DR 8401 080713_2954
Title:  DR 8401 080713_2954
Description:  Coote Industrial owned DR 8401 used on construction of the FMG line, seen here on a ballast train 129 km south of Port Hedland. DR 8401 is a rebuilt ALCo, formerly Robe River CE636R number 9426 serial WA143-1 rebuilt by Comeng WA in 1986 from original ALCo C636 serial 3499-3 built by ALCo 1968 for Pennsylvania RR as 6332, then Penn Central 6332 and Conrail 6782 before coming to Australia in 1986. In 2007 it was rebuilt by Coote with an Alco 251+ as DR 8401 Jean.
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 11:52:07 PM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DR 8401(C636)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
002 090814_2090
Title:  002 090814_2090
Description:  FMG GE C44-9W unit 002 serial 58179 at Hunter Siding on the mainline with a loaded train.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 12:29:20 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FMG 002(C44-9W)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
012 090814_2223
Title:  012 090814_2223
Description:  A pair of FMG GE C44-9W models units head for servcing light engine. 012 serial 58189 trails sister unit 002 at the 5 km curve.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 1:07:16 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FMG 012(C44-9W)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
001-009 090914_2333
Title:  001-009 090914_2333
Description:  A pair of FMG GE C44-9W model units with class leader 001 serial 58178 leading sister unit 009 with a loaded train at the 5 km curve heading into the port.
Photo Date:  9/9/2009  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 12:37:19 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  FMG 001(C44-9W) FMG 009(C44-9W)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
005 090915_2446
Title:  005 090915_2446
Description:  FMGs 005 a GE C44-9W model serial 58182 in the cutting at Fan Belt Hill.
Photo Date:  9/9/2009  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 12:56:16 AM
Location:  Fan Belt Hill, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FMG 005(C44-9W)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
903 110601_1186
Title:  903 110601_1186
Description:  FMGs first mainline run of the impressive 6000 horsepower EMD built SD90MAC unit 903 serial 976833-18, originally Union Pacific unit 8539, rebuilt by NS Juniata Shops in 2010 and delivered to FMG in April 2011. The unit later had the 265H replaced with a 710G3 in October 2014.
Photo Date:  6/1/2011  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 1:30:34 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FMG 903(SD90MAC-H2)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
901 110608_1805
Title:  901 110608_1805
Description:  FMG port shunter unit is the impressive 6000 horsepower EMD built SD90MAC-H2 unit 901 serial 976833-1, originally Union Pacific unit 8522, rebuilt by NS Juniata Shops in 2010 and delivered to FMG in April 2011. The unit later had the 265H replaced with a 710G3 in March 2013.
Photo Date:  6/8/2011  Upload Date: 3/4/2020 5:58:20 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FMG 901(SD90MAC-H2)
Views:  590   Comments: 1
012-014 110619_1902
Title:  012-014 110619_1902
Description:  FMGs GE built C44-9W model units 912 Peter Tapine serial 58189 and 914 serial 58191 lead a loaded train at Barker ballast siding at the 43 km.
Photo Date:  6/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/4/2020 6:31:56 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FMG 012(C44-9W) FMG 014(C44-9W)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
910 180701_9493
Title:  910 180701_9493
Description:  FMGs 6000 horsepower EMD SD90MAC-H2 stored out of service near the welding yard. 910 serial 976833-17 former UP 8538, overhauled by Progress Rail Kentucky prior to delivery to FMG on Dec/2012.
Photo Date:  7/1/2018  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 2:47:47 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FMG 910(SD90MAC-H2)
Views:  238   Comments: 1
911 180701_9494
Title:  911 180701_9494
Description:  FMGs 6000 horsepower EMD SD90MAC-H2 stored out of service near the welding yard. 911 serial 976833-27 former UP 8548, overhauled by Progress Rail Kentucky prior to delivery to FMG on Dec/2012.
Photo Date:  7/1/2018  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 2:47:53 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FMG 911(SD90MAC-H2)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
912 180701_9495
Title:  912 180701_9495
Description:  FMGs 6000 horsepower EMD SD90MAC-H2 stored out of service near the welding yard. 912 serial 976833-29 former UP 8550, overhauled by Progress Rail Kentucky prior to delivery to FMG on Dec/2012.
Photo Date:  7/1/2018  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 2:48:00 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FMG 912(SD90MAC-H2)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
913 180701_9501
Title:  913 180701_9501
Description:  FMGs 6000 horsepower EMD SD90MAC-H2 stored out of service near the welding yard. 913 serial 976833-36 former UP 8557, overhauled by Progress Rail Kentucky prior to delivery to FMG in Dec/2012.
Photo Date:  7/1/2018  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 2:48:06 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FMG 913(SD90MAC-H2)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
914 180701_9505
Title:  914 180701_9505
Description:  FMGs 6000 horsepower EMD SD90MAC-H2 stored out of service near the welding yard. 914 serial 976833-04 former UP 8525, overhauled by Progress Rail Kentucky prior to delivery to FMG in Dec/2012.
Photo Date:  7/1/2018  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 2:48:12 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FMG 914(SD90MAC-H2)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
915 180701_9508
Title:  915 180701_9508
Description:  FMGs 6000 horsepower EMD SD90MAC-H2 stored out of service near the welding yard. 915 serial 976833-32 former UP 8553, overhauled by Progress Rail Kentucky prior to delivery to FMG in Dec/2012.
Photo Date:  7/1/2018  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 2:48:18 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FMG 915(SD90MAC-H2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
917 180701_9498
Title:  917 180701_9498
Description:  FMGs 6000 horsepower EMD SD90MAC-H2 stored out of service near the welding yard. 917 serial 976833-26 former UP 8547, overhauled by Progress Rail Kentucky prior to delivery to FMG in Dec/2012.
Photo Date:  7/1/2018  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 2:48:24 AM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FMG 917(SD90MAC-H2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
730 200410_4994
Title:  730 200410_4994
Description:  FMG's new SD70ACe unit #730, second last of an order of ten units. Serial number 20188761-009, seen here running light to Kanyirri Yard for fueling.
Photo Date:  4/10/2020  Upload Date: 4/10/2020 11:34:28 AM
Location:  Boodarie, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FMG 730(SD70ACe)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
DR 8403 080120_1581
Title:  DR 8403 080120_1581
Description:  Coote Industrial owned DR 8403 used on construction of the FMG line, seen here on a ballast train. DR 8403 is an ALCo rebuild, formerly Robe River CE636R number 9427 serial WA143-2 rebuilt by Comeng WA in 1986. Originally it was ALCo C636 serial 3499-2 built by ALCo 1968 for Pennsylvania RR as 6331, then Penn Central 6331 and Conrail 6781 before coming to Australia in 1986. In 2007 it was rebuilt by Coote with an Alco 251+ bottom and F series tops as DR 8403 Rachel.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 3/1/2020 11:09:13 PM
Location:  Port Hedland, WAU
Author:  Toad Montgomery
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  DR 8403(C636)
Views:  281   Comments: 0


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