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Rail industry disappointed with rail transport reform — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 14, 2009 04:14 PM

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has expressed its disappointment with the decision of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) on July 2nd to further consider the establishment of a national rail safety regulator and investigator.

Asciano offloads Tasmanian rail assets for $32m — by Rob McKay - www.lloydslistdcn.com.au — last modified Jul 07, 2009 11:32 AM

Asciano's exit from its loss-making Pacific National Tasmania rail business took a significant step forward on July 1st with the Tasmanian government agreeing on a purchase price for the company's infrastructure and assets.

QR wins bigger slice of NSW coal market — by Sam Collyer - www.lloydslistdcn.com.au — last modified Jul 07, 2009 11:35 AM

Queensland Rail (QR) will invest $100 million expanding its Hunter rolling stock after last week securing an 11-year haulage contract with Peabody Energy Australia.

All level crossing collisions are avoidable: National Rail Safety Week — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 08, 2009 10:27 AM

Incidents at level crossings kill an average of 37 people every year. The biggest tragedy of this statistic is that every level crossing collision and resulting fatality or injury is preventable but first, road users must obey the road rules. ‘All level crossing collisions are avoidable’ is the theme of this year’s National Rail Safety Week that runs from July 24th to 31st.

News in Brief – 1-7 July 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 08, 2009 11:09 AM

 

Detailed design complete for Sydney’s new train — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 08, 2009 10:43 AM

RailCorp and Reliance Rail jointly announced on July 1st that the final contractual design milestone on the NSW Rolling Stock Public Private Partnership (PPP) project has been achieved.

Research study for introduction of Very Fast Train technology to Australia — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 07, 2009 11:55 AM

Identifying the viability of introducing Very Fast Train (VFT) technology to Australia is the main objective of the latest project approved by the CRC for Rail innovation. The project responds to the recent increase in interest surrounding the introduction of VFT technology to the Australian rail landscape.

UK's Freightliner enters Australian rail market — by Sam Collyer - www.lloydslistdcn.com.au — last modified Jul 08, 2009 10:46 AM

Two years after first setting foot in the Australian market, UK freight rail group Freightliner has begun bulk cotton haulage in New South Wales.

Bombardier’s automated transit system opens in Taipei — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 08, 2009 10:48 AM

Bombardier Transportation has completed the Neihu Line, an extension of the existing Muzha Line, in Taipei, Taiwan, the company announced in a statement.