Kosin store backup car camera

Best viewed at 720p this clip focuses on the noisy bit at the front or in the middle. It is a re-edit of my Pilbara clips and has had some of the exposure tweaked and the sound has been enhanced with better stereo effects. You will see locomotives identical to or very nearly the same as those in use in the USA. Some of ours might have bigger radiators to deal with the heat up north. The locomotives are ex UP and SP SD40's, SD70ACe's, CM40-8M's, CM44-9CW's, and AC6000's. The pumpkins were built for BNSF but found their way here. BHP run 112 car blocks with mid train power at the end of a block. When this was shot they operated loaded trains with 224 cars and empties can be 336 cars. Rio run all the power at the front end with 230 car trains. They utilise pushers at at least one of the mines. BHP now run 2 X 116 car blocks on loadeds and the 336 car empties no longer run. Most of this clip was shot on an old standard definition camera. The HD portion was shot on a near new ( 2009 ) HD unit that as you will see was useless in less than perfect lighting. It focus hunted badly. I plan to get back up there ( about a seven day 4300 km drive ) with my new gear and will chase down the operation at FMG as well next time. There are currently three major rail systems in the Pilbara :- BHP, Rio and FMG. The area is remote and harsh. There are few towns available to the public, accommodation is hard to get and expensive. Travel there requires one to be reasonably self sufficient. You ...