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Here in the heat of the Pilbara, BHPBIO have 16, 40yr old 2nd hand (ex UP and SP) SD40's working mainline (slaves) and 4 as yard shunt locos.  There are 15 SD40R (ex SP) and 5 SD40-2 (ex UP)and 1 SD40T-2 (ex SP) used for spares.They have their issues, but considering their age and the >50 temperatures in summer, they do an exceptional job.In the yard, one SD40 will normally, haul loaded rakes of between 106 - 112 iron ore cars, weighing in excess of 15000 tonne. On the mainline they are normally teamed up with either 1xSD70Ace LC or 1xGE AC6000 or if with a Dash 8 there are normally 2xSD40'sMainline train nowadays are either 212 or 318 cars long, with the locomotive consists, of either 4 (212 cars) or 6 (318) depending on  locotrolled. This means the loco consists are on the head of each 106 car rake, and are controlled by radio link from the front loco. All trains are 1 man operated, all mainline locos with exception of 40's have ATP (Automatic Train Protection) fitted 200 car train weighs in at around 30000 tonnes, and 300 car 45000 tonnes.If you are interested in checking out pictures  and stats go to :www.railways.pilbara.net.auCheck out BHP Billiton
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