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Standardising locos the ‘way of the future’: UGL Rail — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 10, 2010 11:53 AM

Standardising locomotives is the “way of the future” for UGL Rail and the next logical step for the Australian rail industry, according to UGL Rail chief executive Dean Jenkins.

Feds should fix public transport, say industry and experts — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 10, 2010 12:56 PM

With congestion costing more than $10bn a year, passenger transport groups presented an action plan to fix public transport to federal transport minister Anthony Albanese on March 8th.

Congestion to cost $20bn by 2020 — by Jennifer Perry — last modified Mar 11, 2010 11:23 AM

Road congestion could cost the economy $20bn by 2020 unless urgent action is taken, a new report shows.

QR structure the right one for all players: Hockridge — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 10, 2010 10:40 AM

Comparisons between the de-monopolisation of Telstra and the likely structure of a listed QR National were unfair, because the markets within which the two companies operated were like "chalk and cheese", QR chief executive Lance Hockridge said on March 8th.

ACCC draft decision to reject ARTC's Hunter plan — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 09, 2010 01:09 PM

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has signalled its rejection of proposed rail access arrangements which would affect coal shipments through the port of Newcastle.

National freight strategy in the slow lane — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 09, 2010 11:43 AM

The Federal Government could go to the next election without a national freight strategy, with Australia's transport and logistics industry doubtful the long-awaited policy will be tabled until the end of the year.

ACCC backs junior iron ore push for rail access — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 10, 2010 01:05 PM

Australia’s competition regulator has thrown its support behind a group of junior iron ore producers looking to collectively bargain for access to the rail tracks owned by their larger counterparts in the Pilbara region.

Rail investment to bear freight fruit: BITRE — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 09, 2010 12:16 PM

The Bureau of Infrastructure Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) expects rail freight timetables to change by mid-year to reflect investment in infrastructure, especially between Sydney and Melbourne.

News in Brief – 3-9 March 2010 — by Rail Express — last modified Mar 10, 2010 12:06 PM