http://www.railexpress.com.au daily 1 2009-02-15T23:56:33Z http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-8th-2012/other-top-stories/ports-growth-threatened-by-urban-sprawl Five of Australia’s seven major city ports could soon be forced to surrender throughput to regional ports because of urban encroachment. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-02-08T00:21:41Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-8th-2012/other-top-stories/us-freight-railroad2019s-spend-big-for-2012 Freight railroads in the US are investing a record US$13bn this year and also expect to hire more than 15,000 employees to meet the demands of the country’s recovering economy. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-02-08T00:21:07Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-8th-2012/other-top-stories/world-trends-in-technological-innovation-part-2 The March print edition of Rail Express will feature the views of Australian rail chiefs on technologies that are adding real value to the industry. Turning the gaze to the global rail scene, in Part 2 of this Special 2-Part Series, International Railway Journal (IRJ) editor-in-chief David Briginshaw continues to provide compelling insights into world trends in technological innovation. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-02-08T01:27:29Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-8th-2012/other-top-stories/heavy-vehicle-charging-20181012019 The ARA last week flagged its concerns over the NTC’s calls to lower registration charges for larger trucks. Considering that heavy vehicle charging is not a particularly straightforward matter, Rail Express spoke with NTC chief officer policy, Meena Naidu, to provide readers with an understanding of where Australia is currently at with road pricing policy. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-02-08T01:29:46Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-8th-2012/top-stories/australian-thoroughbreds-take-to-the-rails Grey skies and continuous drizzle were not enough to dampen the spirits of around 70 guests at a special ceremony held at the UGL workshops facility in Broadmeadow (Newcastle) on Thursday 2 February to launch CFCL Australia’s new CF4400 class locomotives. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-02-08T00:17:56Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-8th-2012/other-top-stories/rego-cuts-to-put-more-trucks-on-roads-ara Rail’s peak body, the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has struck out at the National Transport Commission (NTC) over the NTC’s calls to lower registration charges for larger trucks. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-02-08T01:25:41Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-8th-2012/top-stories/nsw-govt-bails-out-reliance-rail The New South Wales Government has agreed to invest $175m to “bail out” Reliance Rail – the troubled Waratah train PPP consortium – to ensure the trains will be delivered without further delay. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-02-08T02:14:15Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-8th-2012/palmer-sues-qr-national-for-8bn Queensland mining magnate Clive Palmer is suing QR National for $8bn, alleging the board breached a confidentiality agreement in its central Queensland rail link development. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-02-08T00:12:27Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-1st-2012/other-top-stories/news-in-brief-2013-1-8-february-2012 No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-01-31T22:55:18Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-1st-2012/other-top-stories/mua-doubts-rail-can-cover-iron-monarch-departure A union leader says it is unlikely Bluescope will be able to move an estimated 650,000 tonnes of steel annually by rail between Port Kembla and Western Port. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-02-01T04:36:37Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-1st-2012/other-top-stories/melbourne2019s-southbank-depot-prepares-for-50-new-trams A $24m upgrade has begun this week at Southbank Tram Depot to prepare Melbourne’s network for the arrival later this year of 50 new E class low-floor trams being built by Bombardier. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-01-31T23:32:48Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-1st-2012/other-top-stories/largest-ever-survey-on-v-line-shows-2018surprising2019-results In the most comprehensive survey ever undertaken about Australia’s largest regional public transport operator, V/Line, 11,000 people across regional Victoria have given their reasons for using public transport. And some of the results are surprising. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-01-31T22:46:42Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-1st-2012/other-top-stories/asciano-announces-key-leadership-changes After two and a half years heading up Pacific National Rail, Chris Yeast is leaving the Asciano business. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-01-31T22:43:57Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-1st-2012/top-stories/world-trends-in-technological-innovation-2013-part-1 The March print edition of Rail Express will feature the views of Australian rail chiefs on technologies that are making real differences to the industry here. Turning the gaze to the global rail scene in this special 2-Part Series, International Railway Journal (IRJ) editor-in-chief David Briginshaw provides compelling insights into world trends in technological innovation. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-01-31T22:40:25Z News Item http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2012/february/february-1st-2012/top-stories/reopening-of-darwin-adelaide-line-could-be-delayed Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA), operator of the Adelaide-Darwin rail line, expects that freight operations on the line will resume on February 14 following the December derailment of a freight train, however, the company says the line’s reopening could be delayed if more damage is discovered or bad weather interrupts repair work. No publisher Rail Express Weekly Top Stories Rail 2012-01-31T22:35:23Z News Item