The train of BHP Billiton Iron Mine is 7300 meters long and produced by an Australian iron mine company. If you use a 7353-meter-long train to transport and drive on Panshan Road, it is estimated that the train needs to climb over half a mountain. This super-long mine car is loaded with 82,262 tons of iron ore, with a total weight of 99,734 tons.
This train has 8 locomotives and 682 carriages. Two locomotives are required to rush forward, with the front 166 container and the middle four locomotives pulling 168 container respectively. The last two cars are towing the 180 cargo hold, which looks like a heavy task. These two heads need to be pulled in front and pushed back to drive the carriage. And this train. Its operation mode adopts LOCOTROL wireless remote control locomotive control system, so only one driver can complete the whole operation process.
It is worth mentioning that this kind of train was only 3000 meters at first, but with the increase of demand for mineral resources, the company had to lengthen the train and gradually evolved into the current 7352 meters. In order to have a more intuitive concept of this length, we can make a comparison with an ordinary passenger train. The length of ordinary passenger trains is about 400-600 meters, while the length of BHP Billiton iron ore trains is about 18 times that of ordinary passenger trains.
Characteristics of trains in Toby Iron Mine:
1. Efficient transportation: BHP Billiton iron ore trains can transport a large amount of iron ore efficiently. Each train can carry up to 32 carriages, and each carriage can carry up to 95 tons of iron ore. This kind of train can run at high speed on the rugged railway, while ensuring the safety and integrity of the goods.
2. Strong durability: The trains in Toby Iron Mine are made of high-strength materials and specially designed, which can run in harsh environmental conditions without serious wear or damage. In addition, the train is equipped with advanced suspension system and electronic control system to ensure the safety and stability of the goods at high speed.
3. High reliability: BHP Billiton iron mine trains adopt advanced braking system and safety system to ensure that they can stop quickly in case of emergency and avoid accidents. In addition, the carriage of the train adopts dust-proof design, which can reduce the loss and pollution of goods during transportation.
4. Environmental protection and sustainability: BHP Billiton Iron Mine has adopted many environmental protection materials and technologies in the design and manufacture of trains to reduce the impact on the environment. For example, trains use low-emission engines and efficient energy management systems to reduce the impact on the environment. In addition, the train also adopts a renewable energy system, which can use renewable energy such as solar energy and wind energy to provide electricity for the train.