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Fate of Queensland’s $1.1 billion rail expansion secured — by Rail Express — last modified Oct 28, 2009 08:16 AM

The Queensland government has secured the future of the $1.1 billion Northern Missing Link project after reaching agreement with two coal companies, a move welcomed by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).

Asciano to concentrate on bulk rail — by Rail Express — last modified Oct 27, 2009 02:36 PM

Asciano will rely on Pacific National's bulk rail haulage operations to bolster earnings over the rest of the financial year, chairman Tim Poole said at the company's annual general meeting last week.

Obscured By Clouds – Part One — by Rail Express — last modified Nov 10, 2009 03:10 PM

The long slow fuse is burning on the sale of QR, a sale that will change the face of the Australian rail industry. But precisely what will emerge when the vapour disperses and a plan finally emerges into the light of day?

QR grabs another slice of Hunter coal haulage pie — by Rail Express — last modified Oct 27, 2009 02:37 PM

Queensland Rail's battle for market share in the Hunter Valley continues to gather momentum with the company announcing on October 22nd its new coal haulage contract with BHP Billiton subsidiary Hunter Valley Energy Coal (HVEC).

Solving rail’s skills crisis though skilled migration — by Rail Express — last modified Oct 28, 2009 08:30 AM

Last week’s story, ‘Infrastructure rollout sees increasing squeeze on skilled rail workers’, by O'Donnell Griffin Rail's Dave Howe highlighted a critical issue currently facing the industry.

AusRAIL PLUS 2009: don't miss out — by Rail Express — last modified Oct 28, 2009 08:35 AM

With less than a month to go, AusRAIL PLUS is the largest annual rail event in the Asia-Pacific and not to be missed.

Much anticipated grain freight review released — by Rail Express — last modified Oct 27, 2009 02:38 PM

The bulk of the grain rail network in New South Wales should be retained and maintained by both government and industry, according to the long-awaited New South Wales Grain Freight Review that was released on October 21st.

News in brief – 21-27 October 2009 — by Rail Express — last modified Oct 27, 2009 02:38 PM

 

Victoria’s $3.2b rail link reaches milestone — by Rail Express — last modified Oct 27, 2009 02:38 PM

The Victorian government have signed a joint venture with Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) and Arup to complete the planning and geotechnical work for the state’s Regional Rail Link before construction begins in 2010.