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Australian rail freight receives boost from international investors — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 31, 2009 10:58 AM

The Australian rail freight industry will benefit from the agreement signed between major rail freight rolling stock leasing company CFCL Australia (CFCLA), Marubeni Corporation of Japan and Marubeni Australia Limited (Marubeni’s wholly-owned subsidiary) to participate in CFCLA’s Rail Joint Venture vehicle.

News In Brief - 25-31 March — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 01, 2009 11:43 AM

 

Bringing sustainability into infrastructure: part one — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 14, 2009 03:07 PM

 

SCT calls for ARTC mandate change — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 31, 2009 10:01 AM

The Australian Rail Track Corporation's (ARTC) mandate should be altered from profit-making to maximising freight on rail, SCT Logistics chief executive Geoff Smith said.

Feasibility study of Wonarah project rail link — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 30, 2009 03:09 PM

Phosphate mining play Minemakers and the Australian Transport and Energy Corridor Ltd (ATEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the financial study of a 250 kilometre open access standard gauge rail link connecting the Wonarah project to near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory.

$98 million for level crossings in eastern states — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 01, 2009 12:01 PM

Funding for these safety projects will come from the Rudd Labor Governments $150 million Boom Gates for Rail Crossings Program - a key element of the $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan.

Lessons for rail from safety case approach to offshore petroleum – Part Two — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 30, 2009 03:46 PM

The Rail Express newswire last week featured a report from the Rail Safety conference, held recently in Sydney, specifically on a presentation from John Clegg, CEO for the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority.

China could bolster Rudd’s infrastructure program — by Steph — last modified Apr 01, 2009 07:59 AM

 

Public transport a key to curbing climate change — by Steph — last modified Apr 01, 2009 07:59 AM

 

Impacts of changes to the Rail Safety Act in NSW — by Steph — last modified Apr 01, 2009 07:59 AM