The Fortescue Railway owned and operated by Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) is a private rail network in the Pilbara region of Western Australia built to carry iron ore opening in 2008. Upon completion the railway line was the heaviest haul railway in the world designed for 40 tonnes axleloads 2.5 to 5 tonnes heavier than the other Pilbara iron ore rail systems.Additionally to the FMG line a number of other networks operate in the region.
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