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WestNet follows through on shutdown threat — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 23, 2009 11:11 AM

WestNet Rail suspended operations on four regional grain freight lines on June 17th after the Western Australian (WA) Government failed to meet a deadline to provide $45 million to fund track upgrades.

Tasmanian Government rail freight takeover — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 25, 2009 02:42 PM

The Tasmanian Government has agreed to assume control of the State's rail network from Pacific National Tasmania (PNT) by November 30th. The decision was jointly announced on June 19th by Asciano chief executive Mark Rowsthorn (PNT's parent company) and Tasmanian Infrastructure Minister Graeme Sturges.

Record spend on NSW infrastructure but no new projects — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 22, 2009 04:42 PM

While the New South Wales (NSW) budget outlined a record $62.9 billion infrastructure program over the four years to 2012-13 with $7.1 billion for transport infrastructure, the Government has been criticised for lagging on critical new infrastructure projects.

Advancing the business case for Australia’s rail manufacturing industry — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 22, 2009 04:48 PM

Companies supplying products and services for the Australian rail industry have sound prospects for growth as considerable investment in rolling stock and related infrastructure is budgeted and committed.

News in Brief – 17-23 June 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 23, 2009 08:18 AM

 

New European trams a massive boost to Adelaide network — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 22, 2009 12:37 PM

The South Australian Government has secured a $36 million deal to deliver six European trams to Adelaide that will boost the capacity of the network by 50 per cent and help take the light rail network Coast to Coast.

ARTC reveals new time savings on Brisbane-Sydney-Melbourne rail line — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 22, 2009 12:40 PM

Freight rail between Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne is set to benefit from the first fruits of Australian Rail Track Corporation's (ARTC) $2.4 billion upgrade of the North South line with the release of the new 'first stage' time table for the North Coast.

New Global Rail Innovation Centre to drive development of high tech railroads — by Rail Express — last modified Jun 22, 2009 05:01 PM

IBM has announced the opening of a Global Rail Innovation Centre in Beijing that will bring together the world’s foremost industry leaders and researchers to advance next-generation rail systems.