BHP will add four battery-electric locomotives to its Western Australian rail network, becoming the fourth major miner to improve rail decarbonisation efforts in Australia since mid-December. Read more
Sensor system for autonomous rail
A sensor system for Obstacle Detection, Classification and Tracking (ODCT) has been designed to help make autonomous rail transport more efficient, less costly to operate, and capable of 24/7 functionality while minimising accidents. Read more
TBMs ordered for Sydney Metro West
The $1.96 billion tunnel construction for the Sydney Metro West project is on track to commence before the end of this year, with the first two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) currently ordered and under construction. Read more
More Wabtec FLXdrives for Pilbara
Mining company Rio Tinto has bought four FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives from Wabtec Corporation to support sustainable operations of its rail network in the Pilbara region of WA. Read more
Rio Tinto seeks WA rail car manufacturers
Contracts for Western Sydney Airport metro line
Major works are set to commence on the new Sydney Metro-Western Sydney Airport metro line after a $1.8 billion contract was awarded to CPB Contractors and Ghella to build the new twin metro rail tunnels.
The first of four mega tunnel boring machines will be in the ground by early 2023 to deliver 9.8 kilometres of twin metro rail tunnels in two sections, under the first major contract to be awarded as part of the project.
Dame Whina breaks through for Christmas
City Rail Link’s Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), Dame Whina Cooper, broke through into the Aotea Station in central Auckland today, marking the end of its epic underground journey for the project and for the city. Read more
TasRail opts for KLP hybrid polymer sleepers
With an upgraded, fit-for-purpose rail freight network, TasRail is one of the largest transport service providers in Tasmania, connecting industry and commerce to major shipping ports and freight hubs across the State. Read more
Train control centre slashes commuter delays
The Kananook Signal Control Centre at Seaford in Melbourne was commissioned in September during works at Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach to lower the train line under the local road network into three new rail trenches and build four new road bridges. Read more
Track solution riding high
A commonly-used train safety feature is the Train Protection and Warning System (TPWS), first developed by British Rail. Read more