<p>SCT Logistics has taken delivery of 12 ex-Pacific National locomotives, chief executive Geoff Smith confirmed today (Friday, March 16).</p> <p>The locos will undergo
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Tas rail network receives $78m AusLink injection
<p>The Federal Government will invest $78m AusLink dollars into revitalising the Tasmanian rail network.</p> <p>In December 2006, Pacific National and the State Government
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Future of NSW grain network uncertain, farmers’ group
<p>A crumbling New South Wales rail network would soon force grain onto the roads, the state’s peak farmers’ group said yesterday (Thursday, March 15).</p> <p>The
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Electric heavy haul loco to start work in Qld coal chain
<p>The first electric AC heavy haul locomotive to be built and operated in Australia will soon start work in the Goonyella coal system in the Bowen Basin. </p> <p>QR has
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Watchdog plans another bite at Newcastle coal rationing
<p>The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given its interim approval for a rationing system to be re-installed for coal shipments from the port of Newcastle.</p>
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New passing lanes to improve rail efficiency: ARTC
<p>Work has begun on two new passing lanes – each 7 km long – to speed up rail traffic on the main Sydney-Melbourne line between Wagga Wagga and Albury.</p>
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Independent review of Fortescue cyclone deaths
<p>Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Andrew Forrest has promised to honour two workers who died in Cyclone George this week by completing the company’s multi-billion dollar
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Costs of fatal level crossing smash could top $10m
<p>A truck driver has died after his truck collided with an empty Pacific National grain train at a level crossing south of Forbes in central New South Wales on Saturday (March 10).</p>
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Biggest storm in 30 years leaves Pilbara ports unscathed
<p>Western Australia’s big two bulk ports plan to re-open today (Monday, March 12) after reporting no significant damage from five days of severe weather.</p> <p>The
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Vancouver hit by new backlog woes
<p>Canada’s largest port, Vancouver, continues to struggle with a shortage of railcars to handle volumes of cargo arriving from Asia, with dwell times for boxes at facilities
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