Teknis - WCM - Karratha

Robe River install

karratha site Karratha, West Australia

Pilbara Iron hauls iron ore to ports at Wickham and Karratha in Western Australia. These lines were previously operated by Robe River Iron and Hammersly Iron. Data from this site is merged with another site near the mines, 230km further inland at Pannawonica.

Rolling stock and train operations monitoring

68kg rail, standard gauge

35 tonne axle loads

600 axle consists

Full vehicle tagging

Vertical load cells and weighbridge

GSM (cellular) communication

Solar powered

Maximum rail temperatures 70°C (160°F)

Periodic seasonal cyclones and flooding

Linked site: Pannawonica