FMG started sending some of their aging fleet of General Electric 9-44CW locos for overhaul work to be completed by UGL [Goninan] at their Bassendean, Perth workshops in July, 2025.
The first two locos to leave FMG's Thomas yard on July 22, 2025, were 008 [serial number 58185] and 013 [serial number 58190]. Both these, and all of the original fifteen 9-44CW locomotives in FMG's power roster were built in August and September 2007 at Erie, Pennsylvania, USA and were the final DC 9-44CW locomotives built by GE. The sea journey to Port Hedland saw delivery occurring in November of that year. A power roster for FMG and be found here.
The units were transported by Mammoet with two pairs of two prime movers hauling a 144 wheeled platform. One from Goldhofer and the other from Scheuerle.
The first unit to leave site was 013, followed closely behind by 008.
The second unit to leave, only seconds behind 013 was 008.
A video of them can be seen below:
July 22, 2025 and 013 and 008 depart FMG for Bassendean, Perth and a date with UGL for overhaul.
