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Breaking down the barriers of over regulation — by Rail Express — last modified Dec 09, 2009 10:23 AM

One of the recurring themes at last month’s AusRAIL PLUS event held in Adelaide was that of the plethora of regulatory, technical and physical ‘breaks of gauge’ that continue to hinder the progress and productivity of the Australian rail industry.

Government puts road funding top of its bid — by Rail Express — last modified Dec 09, 2009 09:52 AM

Transport was once again, a significant focus of the Victorian Government’s second submission to Infrastructure Australia (IA), with freight and port-related initiatives dominating the state’s 10 infrastructure priorities.

Asciano secures $500m coal haulage deal — by Rail Express — last modified Dec 08, 2009 01:57 PM

Asciano has won a 12-year, $500m million contract to haul coal for Idemitsu from the Boggabri mine in the Gunnedah Basin.

Industry report forecasts bright future for rail: ARA — by Rail Express — last modified Dec 08, 2009 01:59 PM

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has released the latest Australian Rail Industry report, a comprehensive national assessment of the operational, financial, economic and energy status of the Australian rail industry.

News in brief – 2-8 December 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified Dec 09, 2009 09:54 AM

 

Tasmanian Railway succeeds Pacific National — by Rail Express — last modified Dec 14, 2009 09:45 AM

Tasmanian Railway, the newly established state government-owned rail company, was launched on December 1st.

Public transport a solution to climate change: UITP — by Rail Express — last modified Dec 08, 2009 02:29 PM

The International Association of Public Transport joined the International Union of Railways' Climate Express train on December 5th to stress the importance of considering transport at the UN's Climate Change conference, currently being held in Copenhagen.

WA Government reviews grain rail proposal — by Rail Express — last modified Dec 08, 2009 02:17 PM

The Western Australian Government is currently mulling over the future of the state's decaying grain rail network after the Strategic Network Committee submitted its much anticipated report.

Major rail projects reach milestone: Victoria — by Rail Express — last modified Dec 09, 2009 10:28 AM

Major milestones have been reached for Victoria’s two largest state-funded rail projects – the $650 million South Morang Rail Extension and the $270 million Sunbury Rail Electrification Project.