Roy Hill, Hancock Prospecting and GE celebrated a Pilbara, Australia and Australasia
first with the arrival of two new pink locomotives at an event held at Roy Hill’s Port Hedland
rail terminal yard.
The two locomotives and ore cars join Roy Hill’s existing fleet of 21 GE trains, and have been
painted pink in honour of Chairman Gina Rinehart’s continuing commitment to support
patients and research into breast cancer.
At the event, Mrs Rinehart christened one of the locomotives ‘For Mothers’, and Dr Patricia
Kailis AM OBE christened another locomotive the name of ‘Women of the North’.
Understanding Mrs Rinehart’s deep commitment to supporting breast cancer patients and
research for better treatments and cures, GE was excited to support Roy Hill’s request to have
the new locomotives painted pink.
“We deeply value our relationship with Roy Hill and are thrilled to celebrate the arrival of
these locomotives to their fleet,” said Claire Pierce, Executive Leader for GE Transportation in
Australia.
“This marked the first time GE has painted a locomotive pink and we are proud to support
such an important cause. These locomotives will serve Roy Hill well both in hauling millions
of tons of ore and demonstrating their commitment to breast cancer prevention, diagnosis,
treatment and survivorship,” said Nalin Jain, President and CEO, International at GE
Transportation.
In addition to the pink locomotives, guests on the day also marvelled at the rake of pink ore
cars standing proudly on the rail line.
“Today we also acknowledge with thanks the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC)
who last quarter delivered 130 pink ore cars to Roy Hill. These cars, when attached to one of
our new GE pink locomotives will create a striking image as they forge their way across the
Pilbara. May these pink trains continue to inspire us to do more for breast cancer patients
and support research to help fight this truly terrible and sad disease” Mrs Rinehart said.
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