WA BHP GE CM40-8M

WA BHP GE CM40-8M

BHP Billiton run a fleet of 40 GE Dash 8 locomotives. Six units were built new (5630-5633 and 5646-5647), while the rest of the fleet are the result of rebuilding the original Mount Newman Mining Alco C636 locomotives. Four of the 'new build' units are named after Greek gods; 5630 to 5633. With the rest of the fleet named after Pilbara locations or ports to where iron ore is shipped.

There is a number of differences between units, different fuel tank shapes / styles, bogies, horns, to name a few.

BHP Billiton commissioned a new paint scheme which includes the new corporate logo and was designed by Steve Malpass Design, and is a mix of charcoal grey, silver and terracotta brown, Dash 8 loco 5632 was the first unit to receive the new colours. Since then a number locos have been repainted
was based in Wodonga and used mainly on the Cudgewa line where the dynamic braking was helpful on the low speed line with continuous gradients of 1 in 30 and 1 in 40.

T413 was acquired by 707 Operations in 2003. It has been upgraded to maintain its mainline certification and the driving cabin is now air-conditioned.

WA BHP GE CM40-8M
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