The long stored, since 2015, SD90MAC-H2 units owned by FMG have finally been cut up by CD Dodd in Port Hedland. The units involved were the 910 to 917 listed below as:
FMG number, original Union Pacific number, serial number:
Here's an image of FMG's eight SD90MAC-H2 units stored out of service down the south end near their rail welding rail yard. 20th March 2021.
From left (port) to right (mine) are 910, 911, 912, 917, 913, 914, 915 and 916.
From studying images, it looks like both 912 and 916 have the engines removed, while 917 is partially stripped. Also, other items have been removed, like handbrake mechanisms and no doubt other 'bits'.
Here's a panorama image of FMG's eight SD90MAC-H2 units stored out of service down the south end of the Thomas rail yard. From left (port) to right (mine) are 910, 911, 912, 917, 913, 914, 915 and 916.
From studying images, it looks like both 912 and 916 have the engines removed, while 917 is partially stripped. Also, other items have been removed, like handbrake mechanisms and no doubt other 'bits'.
There was a rumour these units are to be scrapped.
FMG's SD90MAC-H2 units are stored at the south end of their yard, the line up from nearest the camera is: 910, 911, 912, 917, 913, 914 and 915.
Only 916 is operational and appears to be used as a shunt engine around the workshops, it was near the wheel lathe. 912 looks like it might have its engine removed. 917 has some engine parts removed, namely 'power assemblies'.
For more detail on these units see the power roster for FMG: FMG Motive Power Roster
