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Global slowdown just a ‘blip’ in development: freight council — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 22, 2009 11:52 AM

Transport infrastructure was the centrepiece of the recent South Australia State Budget, with the Government promising to spend $10.3 billion in major projects over the next four years.

News in Brief – 15-21 April 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 22, 2009 11:39 AM

 

‘Management of change’ key issue for NZ operators — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 22, 2009 11:46 AM

New Zealand is currently experiencing a ‘once in a generation’ investment in rail; more money is being spent now than has been in the last 20 years.

Making freight rail compete globally: discussion — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 22, 2009 11:48 AM

At the recent Grain Logistics 2009 conference, industry leaders got together to discuss issues relevant to rail access for grain export. The panel discussion held on the first day of the conference soon turned to the topic of deregulation. Most agreed that the biggest barriers to increasing rail usage are economic and regulatory.

Cairns Tilt Train service cancelled indefinitely — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 21, 2009 04:38 PM

QR announced on April 10th that the diesel Cairns Tilt Train service has been cancelled until further notice, following a level crossing accident which resulted in the death of two train drivers.

Advisory body to drive freight and logistics industry — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 21, 2009 04:39 PM

The Director-General of Queensland Transport and Main Roads, David Stewart, last week launched an advisory body to help manage the rapidly changing freight and logistics industry in Queensland.

AWB grain trains are rolling — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 22, 2009 11:51 AM

AWB has moved to address the shortage of grain trains in eastern Australia, with 84 newly-constructed grain wagons just starting operations.

Long-term vision required for rail sector — by Rail Express — last modified May 29, 2009 08:47 AM

Australia is guilty of throwing money on short-term fixes for rail and parts of Australia’s regional rail networks survive on the drip of ad-hoc funding and rescue packages, said Nick Dimopoulos, CEO of the National Transport Commission (NTC). Speaking at a recent Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) event held in Melbourne he said, “...Once the money runs out the problems are likely to bounce back in, perhaps, five or 10 years time.”

QR price hike forcing freight to the roads: Opposition — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 22, 2009 08:24 AM

Queensland Rail's freight price hikes are forcing businesses to move freight via roads instead of rail, according to the Queensland Opposition.

Tottenham-Dynon rail upgrade opens — by Rail Express — last modified Apr 22, 2009 08:24 AM

The new Tottenham to Dynon rail link has been officially opened, five years after work began.