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Summary
"The contractors developed special sleeper and rail laying equipment, these innovations along with new techniques helped lay 4.35km in 11 hours 40 mins. Rail was laid in lengths of 440m." (Railways in the Pilbara by J. Joyce and A.Tilley, p.63)
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Title supplied by donor. RioTinto Limited reference numbers: HI296-13, HI296-16-17, HI296-45.
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- Railroad rails -- Western Australia -- Dampier -- Photographs.
- Mine railroads -- Design and construction -- Western Australia -- Dampier -- Photographs.
- Online image.
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Call Number
BA2817/2117, 2120-2121, 2149
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