The end of the
HAMERSLEY IRON
Alco fleet
A photographic report from the Pilbara shows the remaining Alco fleet
being dismantled
and sent to Perth by road. The future of these units remains unclear
however we can tell you that they are owned by Globe Turbocharge Specialties
Australia and a US company. They have bought the 38 C636's . All units
are being dismantled and sent to Maddington near Perth by road. It has
been reported that Austrac have purchased several of these units including
#4033 and some are presently stored at Gonninans Bassendean plant. We are
also advised that the 5 SD50s and 3 C36-7s are currently at the National
Railway Equipment facility in Mt Vernon, Illinois USA pending overhaul
and are expected to be placed into the NRE lease fleet to operate in the
USA.
Thanks to Dan Coglan from Globe Turbocharge Specialties Australia
for taking the photos and to Rolf Stump from for making them available to us.
