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Federal investment in Tasmania's rail infrastructure — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 14, 2009 03:23 PM

The Federal Government has finalised details of its $195 million investment in Tasmania's rail infrastructure following the decision by Asciano to cease its rail operations by November 30th.

New policy to drive common rail safety standards — by Rail Express — last modified Aug 05, 2009 11:56 AM

Australia’s transport ministers have unanimously voted to approve a policy and process for regulators to recognise industry-developed rail safety standards as ‘good practice’.

News in Brief – 8-14 July 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 15, 2009 11:54 AM

 

SEQIPRAIL Program on track to deliver rail projects — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 15, 2009 10:32 AM

As part of the Queensland Government's $107 billion South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2008-2026 (SEQIP), the SEQIPRAIL program has already completed four rail infrastructure projects costing around $420 million, with another $1.7 billion of rail and road projects underway.

National planning reform will deliver critical projects faster: industry — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 15, 2009 10:35 AM

The COAG agreement to integrate planning and environmental approvals for Commonwealth-State funded infrastructure projects is a vital step towards a new process that ensures appropriate protections while delivering major projects efficiently, says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) - the nation’s peak infrastructure body.

More than 1000 extra seats added to V/Line network — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 15, 2009 11:57 AM

Victoria’s popular V/Line regional train services will receive a boost with 1000 extra seats being added to the network this week when the 14th VLocity carriage enters service.

Killawarra passing loop upgrade completed — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 15, 2009 10:52 AM

The modernisation of the Melbourne-Sydney-Brisbane rail corridor continues unabated with the upgrade of a major passing loop at Killawarra in northern NSW now completed.

$3 million for Maldon-Dombarton rail link — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 15, 2009 10:52 AM

The Federal Government committed a further $3 million on July 8th to move to the next stage of assessing the feasibility of a rail line between Maldon and Port Kembla via Dombarton.

3801 overhaul full steam ahead — by Rail Express — last modified Jul 15, 2009 11:10 AM

Historic steam locomotive 3801, the flagship of the New South Wales State Government heritage fleet and last remaining of the streamlined Class 38s, is poised to undergo its most extensive mechanical overhaul in over 20 years.