In 1974 I worked at Paraburdoo and loved the sound of the Alcoa’s pulling out with I think around 160 cars two bankers pushing the train uphill to Tom Price the sound was amazing
These isolated iron ore lines have been powered by the largest reliable US locos since opening around 1968 with Alco C636 models . All to AAR standards pretty much. Lots of EMD too on other lines. I think most US lines would be envious of the standard of trackwork. Most states in Australia use Australian versions of EMD locos too. As in this channels many other vids. Some 567s still running from 1953.
Thanks Henrique , part 2 is in production now and should be out soon , the ES 44 ACi are with Roy Hill , they will be in the issue after No. 2 which will feature BHP Billiton and their SD 70 ACe's
BTW I have only recently joined YT, hence the delay in comment. I have subbed to find out more. Like the style of caption commentary. Pity your video didn't show the under train camera as the end of the train passed, I was trying to use it for timing. 🙂🙂
Wonderful footage John. I was up there in 2015, but was being more of a tourist and less of a railfan, so the photos I took were mostly "grab" shots. Excellent.
I have managed to keep 4 trains in circuit with minor tweaks, but took a long time to get there, lol. I heard you mention Port Lambert once, and I've not heard of the places you do mention. I have looked at atlases and Google earth with out much success to find useful information. I'm amazed at the length of the trains, and the weight. Me being an ex traditional BR railway worker. Flying Scotsman and Pendennis Castle are well know to me. What are the normal speed limits for these trains on open lines? With out delays, what would be the time taken to complete a full circuit?
I’m not sure but I think I’ve heard that some locos here were imported from the US. That’s why some trains (especially the orange locos) have the same logo as the ones in the US.
Yep, I have to agree with you. I first went up north in about 1970 and worked first on the construction of the Paraburdoo and then the Cliffs Robe River rail lines. Then for most of the rest of my working life I drifted all over the country working in road transport, earth moving and mining - working with real men in real tough jobs. I finally finished in mining in August, 2018 and was so glad to be out of what is now a toxic work environment, no matter where the job is. Your "nancy bois" reference is very true, but it's actually far worse than that. In my last mining job, I worked with about 65 - 70 people and in 7 years there, I got to like and trust just 6 of them. And the reason for my distrust of the rest of them? Well, put simply - mining is now full of dogs. Mining companies seem to try very hard to recruit people of low intelligence and even lower moral standards, so the end result is they end up with a workforce that comprises mostly of self righteous little shits who think it's their sworn duty to give up their workmates at every opportunity. I have worked on about 35 mine sites over the years, in all sorts of capacities and I can truthfully say that I have never made any enduring friendships from mining in all that time and all for the simple fact that most modern mining people are lower than shark shit! I've already got a loyal, trustworthy little dog in my life - I have no use for a mining dog!
I used a GoPro type camera propped up with a rail fastener so it wouldn't fall over , thankfully nothing was hanging down , I don't think the camera would have survived.
Rivetting commentary. Most of Rio's trains are now remote controlled from their control center in Perth. They can keep these trains going 24-7-365 with only stops for maintenance. BHP and Fortescue are doing the same. Its resulted in about a 150% increase in productivity. Train drivers are now a threatened species.
I love these trains and look at them... No graffiti !!
They certainly look after their rolling stock and I don't think they stay still long enough to get got at
To far to hot for the vandals to get to and as John said they never stop moving 2018 338 million tonnes went down to the port
@@johnphillips592 LoL.. i'd suggest there are not many Graffiti artists wondering the Pilbara.
@@FalconXE302 Very true .
It has certainly changed a lot since I visited to watch the Alco C636s in 1968! Excellent footage thanks.
Thanks Robert , yes it certainly has , since my first visit in 1990 there have been a lot of changes , I miss the big Alco's
Great footage John, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to part 2.
Thanks Bill , the second part is in production
I used to work on the auto haul and that sound never leaves you.
Awesome footage of the big trains in WA.
Thanks , long way to get there but worth it .
Yes I was on the loco's at Hamersley Iron (Rio Tinto now) from 1976 - 1981 great job.
Greetings from Birmingham UK. I had only heard of Pilbara from the Auran train simulator game around 2004
I seen these trains at Port Hedland 15yrs ago
In 1974 I worked at Paraburdoo and loved the sound of the Alcoa’s pulling out with I think around 160 cars two bankers pushing the train uphill to Tom Price the sound was amazing
Love this!
Thanks , glad you enjoyed it , it was a long trip to get there but well worth it
Marvelous John
Excellent footage. Welcome to CZcams
Thanks Matt with your help in getting me started
Awesome video!
Thank you , glad you enjoyed it , have you checked out my other iron ore videos using American locos
Wow.? 💚Thankyou sir for giving the greate and Beautifull visuals 😍
wow it even has an American K5LA
American locomotives in Australia?! Now I’ve seen everything
These isolated iron ore lines have been powered by the largest reliable US locos since opening around 1968 with Alco C636 models . All to AAR standards pretty much. Lots of EMD too on other lines.
I think most US lines would be envious of the standard of trackwork.
Most states in Australia use Australian versions of EMD locos too. As in this channels many other vids. Some 567s still running from 1953.
Amazing
Why do locomotives have two red MU sockets?
Sorry can't help you there , thanks for the comment
beautiful video, encious for the second part, record the ES44ACI and other locomotives
Thanks Henrique , part 2 is in production now and should be out soon , the ES 44 ACi are with Roy Hill , they will be in the issue after No. 2 which will feature BHP Billiton and their SD 70 ACe's
Thanks for the information, my friend, I'm waiting for the video part 2, beautiful video ...
@@johnphillips592 union pacific:csx:kcs:bnsf:Norfolk southern:bn: have use es44acs before
BTW I have only recently joined YT, hence the delay in comment. I have subbed to find out more. Like the style of caption commentary. Pity your video didn't show the under train camera as the end of the train passed, I was trying to use it for timing. 🙂🙂
i really like your video and subscribed you
Glad you enjoyed the video and any others you may watch on my channel and thank you for subscribing
Excuse-me !. THE power of the ( 3) locomotororas is run by one drever?.. thans yuo for the VIDEO..SALUDOS from NEW YORK.
They are now all driverless trains controlled by a computer in Perth
THANKS YOU very much!!
MUY Imprecionante!..
American style train in au maybe a ex union pacific or kcs
Wonderful footage John. I was up there in 2015, but was being more of a tourist and less of a railfan, so the photos I took were mostly "grab" shots. Excellent.
Thanks John , I was the other way round , all train and almost no tourist .
I have managed to keep 4 trains in circuit with minor tweaks, but took a long time to get there, lol. I heard you mention Port Lambert once, and I've not heard of the places you do mention. I have looked at atlases and Google earth with out much success to find useful information. I'm amazed at the length of the trains, and the weight. Me being an ex traditional BR railway worker. Flying Scotsman and Pendennis Castle are well know to me. What are the normal speed limits for these trains on open lines? With out delays, what would be the time taken to complete a full circuit?
Search Cape Lambert , Point Sampson in Google Earth , you will find it , Don't know the speeds but it does take about 24 hours for a round trip
Thank you, will do.
Is there more locos, how many wagons?
Only what's up front and about 256 iron ore wagons on average but can be more .
Nice video! I was hoping to use some clips for an upcoming project, with credit given of course. Would this be permissible?
Thank you for asking , yes that will be fine , please let me know the link when you upload it , would like to see it
@@johnphillips592 Thank you! Will do, I'm making a review video on a model dash 9 and wanted to provide some example video of the prototype.
@@maxrailroad Thank you , I will look forward to that
The locomotives looks exactly like the ones in the US. But the cars look different.
I’m not sure but I think I’ve heard that some locos here were imported from the US. That’s why some trains (especially the orange locos) have the same logo as the ones in the US.
That's because they are from the US. GE is a US company that builds these engine's
The only difference is the radiators for the heat in the Pilbara from the GEs in the USA
I worked there back in the late seventies, used to load those buggars, they were the real days, not like now, bunch of nancy bois.
Yep, I have to agree with you. I first went up north in about 1970 and worked first on the construction of the Paraburdoo and then the Cliffs Robe River rail lines. Then for most of the rest of my working life I drifted all over the country working in road transport, earth moving and mining - working with real men in real tough jobs.
I finally finished in mining in August, 2018 and was so glad to be out of what is now a toxic work environment, no matter where the job is. Your "nancy bois" reference is very true, but it's actually far worse than that.
In my last mining job, I worked with about 65 - 70 people and in 7 years there, I got to like and trust just 6 of them. And the reason for my distrust of the rest of them? Well, put simply - mining is now full of dogs.
Mining companies seem to try very hard to recruit people of low intelligence and even lower moral standards, so the end result is they end up with a workforce that comprises mostly of self righteous little shits who think it's their sworn duty to give up their workmates at every opportunity.
I have worked on about 35 mine sites over the years, in all sorts of capacities and I can truthfully say that I have never made any enduring friendships from mining in all that time and all for the simple fact that most modern mining people are lower than shark shit! I've already got a loyal, trustworthy little dog in my life - I have no use for a mining dog!
hi poppy
5:26. First american train horn in australia OH NO IM ONE OF THESE PEOPLE WHO SAY EVERYTHING AUSSIE IS AMERICAN
What the fuck are you on?
Yooouuu foneee broo !.
@@shanestrains2849 If BBH was reading your comment, he would be like LANGUAGE!!!
i wonder if the camera felt as uncomfortable as me about where it was placed at 26:00 watching that big thing coming at it.
Agreed , it makes you feel quite uncomfortable but it's an interesting shot as well .
@@johnphillips592 ,yes, agree! never seen it done before.
I used a GoPro type camera propped up with a rail fastener so it wouldn't fall over , thankfully nothing was hanging down , I don't think the camera would have survived.
Are these the job killing autonomous trains?
They were running driverless test trains when I filmed this in 2017 but most still had drivers in them
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Good ol american power
Them engines aren't even breathing hard
Loaded trains from Tom Price run down hill to the port , it's only the empty return trains that face the uphill climb , glad you enjoyed the video.
Why don't they use DPU's? On trains this long and heavy you'd think they want to have distributed power to improve handling.
It's all down hill from Tom Price for loaded trains and they are now all remotely controlled by computer from Perth , no drivers anymore .
Rivetting commentary. Most of Rio's trains are now remote controlled from their control center in Perth. They can keep these trains going 24-7-365 with only stops for maintenance. BHP and Fortescue are doing the same. Its resulted in about a 150% increase in productivity. Train drivers are now a threatened species.
Productivity at Rio has dropped. Where did you get that ridiculous figure from?
Those dash 9 s were terrible to work on and so old
GOO aust!!.. GOO usa!!..