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Rio Tinto's rail robot delivers its first load

Rio Tinto robot train delivers its first load.

A Rio Tinto robot train has delivered its first load to port.

A Rio Tinto robot train has delivered its first load to port.

Achieved by iron ore giant Rio Tinto through its Autohaul program, the train carried the 28,000t, drawn by three locomotives, more than 280km from Tom Price to Cape Lambert. The train is fitted with...

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