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Victoria’s regional rail system under the spotlight — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 07, 2009 09:49 AM

Responding to a story published by Rail Express, authored by industry observer Mark Carter, the CEO of the Victorian Freight and Logistics Council (VCLF) said his comments on the issues with the broad gauge regional rail are valid.

News In Brief – 1-7 April — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 07, 2009 10:52 AM

 

Record grain exports from Western Australia — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 08, 2009 10:25 AM

Chronic delays to Western Australian grain export movements in recent months have been explained in part by news the State exported a record 1.54m tonnes in March.

Addressing market failure in WA: grain conference — by Rail Express — last modified Feb 09, 2010 08:25 AM

Grain Logistics 2009 was held last week, to examine grain freight supply chains and to identify sustainable solutions to efficiently move grain from farm to customer.

Bringing sustainability into infrastructure: Part Two — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 15, 2009 09:20 AM

 

Can the Hunter coal chain work as a single system? – Part One — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 15, 2009 08:06 AM

At the recent Hunter Valley Coal Conference, Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group’s operations manager, Paul Beale gave a presentation on operating the region’s coal chain as a single system.

New train contract creates jobs — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 07, 2009 10:35 AM

NSW Minister for Transport David Campbell said the Government had finalised the contract for the delivery of an additional 72 OSCAR carriages for the CityRail network.

Australian rail freight receives boost from international investors — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 08, 2009 09:28 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.

SCT calls for ARTC mandate change — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 08, 2009 09:28 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 Apr 08, 2009 09:28 AM

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 08, 2009 09:28 AM

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.