Great video Rod, I live in Alberta, Canada and often see Canadian Pacific trains pulling 100 cars with 5 locos, 2 in front, 2 in the middle and one at the back, which is impressive but Pilbara 336 cars is awesome. 5 locos needed for the steep Rocky Mountain passage to Vancouver.
It's like a home away from home! However the Australian landscape would be a welcome change from the New York area. That Green and orange paint scheme is awesome too! Looks great on the ACes and SD40s. Very nice video, sir!
@Rocketboy1950 I was talking to a Relative that drives the trains in W.A., that yes there is a LOT of load on the drawbars and if you open the throttle too much the couplings will just snap, it is the same going over a hill, when the center engines are over the hill you can start putting on power but slowly.
Sehr schön die Paralelfahrten neben den Lok`s.Da kann man sie von der ganzen Größe betrachten und spüren die Kraft die in ihr steckt. Danke für dieses sehr gute Video. Grüße vom weit entfernten Berlin of Germany
Same reason as anywhere else. It reduces coupling stresses and shock through the train. This mob used to run ( see my 336 car videos ) 336 with two sets of DPU's. I have other videos with DPU's at 53 car intervals in two places on 159 car ore trains. Again in Western Australia. There are quite a few videos shot in Queensland also with DPU's on coal trains.
The Pilbara units are all imported out of the US/Canada so yes they were built by GE. Getting permission to go into yards and loading facilities is as good as impossible. I do know some crews are shooting a little footage but have yet to see it.
Very well made. Seems like Australia have one of the biggest train with red soil. I´m very impressed! I really like train with bulk cargo. Its so exciting. : )
Terrific shots! Being from the States, it reminds me a lot of mountain/desert railroading in the Southwest region of the US. I was wondering why none of these trains had a passenger coach for the crew behind the locos like most Australian freight trains have, especially in such a remote area. Love your videos!
Hey Rocket very nice video again. Just FYI BHP has increased train size to 116 car rakes and we no longer run the 336 car 3 rake trains just 2 x 116 cars 4 locos. OBS
@theshaddowaust You could have just talked to me, I'm a driver with a total understanding of coupling slack and how it effects train handling. That aside nobody else that I am aware of runs trains as heavy as these without mid train helpers to reduce draw bar stresses.
From the iron ore mines around the Pilbara. Google "The Pilbara" "iron ore in Australia" "Hammersley Iron" "Rio Tinto" "Mount Newman" "Mount Whaleback" "Cloudbreak Mine" "Tom Price"
Nice work, looking forward to more of these. In addition to the larger radiators, do they also have modified air filtration systems. Just looking at the video, I would assume dust is almost a constant companion out in that part of the country. Wonderfull scenery, as you say, rugged, but with such natural beauty.
Some of those diesels had to have been built by General Electric. The reason I say this, is that I noticed that some looked like the old GE "Hammerheads", which were diesels with the radiator at the opposite end from the cab, and were mounted horizontally, so that the sides stuck out over the body of the engine. Still, a pretty awesome video. You know any one who videos loading/unloading areas? Or yard tracks & shunting?
I love how a lot of the crossings up there have the same-sounding ding bells that we have at Crossings here in Victoria (which are slowly disappearing thanks to these new artificial crossing bells that are taking over)
I'm guessing the ones with the larger radiators are the GEVOs because the features (other than the modified radiators) look exactly the same as the GEVOs here in North America.
Yes they are, but I believe that the modifications from regular Evolution series locomotives are to help it run better in the harsh desert environment.
I was equally amazed / dismayed in fact by the number of them I heard on my brief visit to the US. These guys can't afford to have flats and the damage they do to the rails and structures. You do still get the odd one but they pull them out of service very quickly.
That's a good compilation there Rod with brilliant sound. I'm pretty sure we are the only country outside of North America that has those locos, apart from the ugly flat- fronted locally made Dash 8s which only a mother could love. Ugly compared to the American iron that is.
Las tomas las tienes que abrir a mas de 90° como en el minuto 4:51 , Video bueno, pero con muchas tomas cerradas... The shots you have to open to more than 90 ° as in the minute 4:51, Video good, but with many shots closed ...
Great video Rod, I live in Alberta, Canada and often see Canadian Pacific trains pulling 100 cars with 5 locos, 2 in front, 2 in the middle and one at the back, which is impressive but Pilbara 336 cars is awesome. 5 locos needed for the steep Rocky Mountain
passage to Vancouver.
Just brilliant, as always Rod!! We truly love your work. Don't every stop!
US Bulit Locos are in Australia and The United States 1:30 in The Pilbara Region and The United States 2:29
Taking this 2,5 Grade same as North America 3:47
It's like a home away from home! However the Australian landscape would be a welcome change from the New York area. That Green and orange paint scheme is awesome too! Looks great on the ACes and SD40s.
Very nice video, sir!
Thanks for a very good video. the view of the country side on wide screen was something else. thanks again.
@Rocketboy1950 I was talking to a Relative that drives the trains in W.A., that yes there is a LOT of load on the drawbars and if you open the throttle too much the couplings will just snap, it is the same going over a hill, when the center engines are over the hill you can start putting on power but slowly.
@david40686 I shot it on an SD camera and rendered it as 720p. It is deliberately framed like that to maintain picture quality.
great clip, at 8 mins 36 watching the huge train go through 3 bends at once, it must put a huge load on the engines.
Sehr schön die Paralelfahrten neben den Lok`s.Da kann man sie von der ganzen Größe betrachten und spüren die Kraft die in ihr steckt.
Danke für dieses sehr gute Video.
Grüße vom weit entfernten Berlin of Germany
This reminds me of the Powder River Basin in Wyoming with all of those really long unit trains everywhere, except they haul iron in Australia.
WOW! no flat spots! amazing!
Same reason as anywhere else. It reduces coupling stresses and shock through the train. This mob used to run ( see my 336 car videos ) 336 with two sets of DPU's. I have other videos with DPU's at 53 car intervals in two places on 159 car ore trains. Again in Western Australia. There are quite a few videos shot in Queensland also with DPU's on coal trains.
The sound and locos are awesome! Great video.
Wow! Really cool seeing old American stuff down under, that's for sure. Soon as I win that lottery, I'll be ordering them Qantas tickets.
It's not just older equipment, they order new units just like we do here.
I always love the hum of the SD40s.
at least those engines are still being used as really really useful engines and havnt been scrapped :) living out their lives in other ways :)
@singletrackmatt Things vary from different to very similar. Ditch lights are in common use in most places.
I have an immediate family member with BNSF. He loves those GE's for their tough pulling power.
Good work, greetings from the club Norfolk Southern Italy.
I gotta say... excelent work! Well done!
@OutbackSpot Thanks for the update.
The Pilbara units are all imported out of the US/Canada so yes they were built by GE. Getting permission to go into yards and loading facilities is as good as impossible. I do know some crews are shooting a little footage but have yet to see it.
Great Video RocketBoy i am hoping to get over to Australia in a couple years to railfan the ore railroads.
Very well made. Seems like Australia have one of the biggest train with red soil. I´m very impressed! I really like train with bulk cargo. Its so exciting. : )
Awesome!
Terrific shots! Being from the States, it reminds me a lot of mountain/desert railroading in the Southwest region of the US. I was wondering why none of these trains had a passenger coach for the crew behind the locos like most Australian freight trains have, especially in such a remote area. Love your videos!
These runs are only about 200 miles or thereabouts so no crew car required. Depots at both ends of the run.
Good stuff, Rod.
It might be worthwhile mentioning - for our international friends - that most (all?) of these trains are operated by one person.
That looks so much like our Desert South West and the BNSF Trans Con. :D
Nice stuff
@drixdresspress Around 26,000 - 28,000 plus about 200 for each of the locomotives.
I used to be a loco driver here when all the locos were Alcos .
Super video! I like it!!!
@mikldude I was wondering how the drawbars cope with those kind of trailing loads.
Hey Rocket very nice video again. Just FYI BHP has increased train size to 116 car rakes and we no longer run the 336 car 3 rake trains just 2 x 116 cars 4 locos.
OBS
@theshaddowaust You could have just talked to me, I'm a driver with a total understanding of coupling slack and how it effects train handling. That aside nobody else that I am aware of runs trains as heavy as these without mid train helpers to reduce draw bar stresses.
EXCELLENT!!!
Uphill notch 8, downhill "help me stop this !!" :-)
From the iron ore mines around the Pilbara. Google "The Pilbara" "iron ore in Australia" "Hammersley Iron" "Rio Tinto" "Mount Newman" "Mount Whaleback" "Cloudbreak Mine" "Tom Price"
I hope you don't mind, but I added this and a few other videos of yours to a playlist dedicated to Australian trains. :)
Nice work, looking forward to more of these.
In addition to the larger radiators, do they also have modified air filtration systems. Just looking at the video, I would assume dust is almost a constant companion out in that part of the country. Wonderfull scenery, as you say, rugged, but with such natural beauty.
Awesome video. Can see that some of the locomotives have different details that the American made GE and EMD engines don't have.
These units are fully imported from the US/Canada but have larger radiators and some other variations to suit our extreme climate.
Nice!
thanks for sharing :)
Here in america, we let them go for years. they happen so freiquently. i have seen brand new cars have them before
Nice, very nice!
Some of those diesels had to have been built by General Electric. The reason I say this, is that I noticed that some looked like the old GE "Hammerheads", which were diesels with the radiator at the opposite end from the cab, and were mounted horizontally, so that the sides stuck out over the body of the engine.
Still, a pretty awesome video. You know any one who videos loading/unloading areas? Or yard tracks & shunting?
official name for the SD70ACe's are SD70ACe l/c "low clearance
I love how a lot of the crossings up there have the same-sounding ding bells that we have at Crossings here in Victoria (which are slowly disappearing thanks to these new artificial crossing bells that are taking over)
@TheFlagman2 Iron ore going to the port for export.
That noseless dash 8 at 3:32 is riding on old alco hiad trucks
I think they were a rebuild from alco m636's
very interresting to see the Australians trains...!!@;-D
looks like ex conrail engines with those signal lights in front.
I'm guessing the ones with the larger radiators are the GEVOs because the features (other than the modified radiators) look exactly the same as the GEVOs here in North America.
Yes they are, but I believe that the modifications from regular Evolution series locomotives are to help it run better in the harsh desert environment.
Plenty more like this have been added in the last few months.....one still to come.
Great video..... Whats with the no ditch lights? things different down there?
I was equally amazed / dismayed in fact by the number of them I heard on my brief visit to the US. These guys can't afford to have flats and the damage they do to the rails and structures. You do still get the odd one but they pull them out of service very quickly.
That's a good compilation there Rod with brilliant sound. I'm pretty sure we are the only country outside of North America that has those locos, apart from the ugly flat- fronted locally made Dash 8s which only a mother could love. Ugly compared to the American iron that is.
How many different Railroads do ya have down under?
3:33 in...NICE!!!
4:00 the best part
Awesome shots! I was hoping to use some clips from this video for an upcoming project. Credit will be given to your channel. Is this permissible?
Nice video! I really like the shot at 4:44. What types of trains are these?
Las tomas las tienes que abrir a mas de 90° como en el minuto 4:51 , Video bueno, pero con muchas tomas cerradas...
The shots you have to open to more than 90 ° as in the minute 4:51, Video good, but with many shots closed ...
R.I.P Rod your videos will missed
its awesome to see australia using power that we use in the united states
mid DPUs why?
did BH ever odr the new es44ac's?
I don't think so.
What types of GEVOs does Australia have?
Google Toads Pilbara Rail to have a look at the iron ore units in Oz.
Wieviel Tonnen werden denn da bewältigt?.
Reminds me of Red Dog... :)
what gauge do they run on . ? standard or wide ?
4ft8 standard gauge
Awesome! Which state is this in? I am from the USA, and I know of Australia's states and their capitals.
SantaFe19484: most likely, Western Australia, South Australia or the Northern Territory.
Western australia next door to middle of nowhere.
It’s the Pilbara region, in the state called Western Australia. Possibly between Newman and Pt. Hedland.
Port Headland, like Mars with oxygen, hahaha.
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I'm not gettin' any younger :-(
Seeing American locos in Australia is so cursed
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