BHP Iron Ore Railroad


Background - Opened in 1969 to carry iron ore from Mt Newman to Port Headland for export.

Traffic - (1992) 36.4 million tonnes.

Length - 426Km, 1435mm

Rollingstock - 53 diesel locomotives, 2062 ore wagons, 95 service and general freight wagons.

Staff - 441


Matthew Geier (matthew@sleeper.apana.org.au)