Freight trains are now running again on the Mildura Line following major track upgrades, which involved converting the track from broad gauge to standard gauge.
Part of the Victorian government’s $440
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Works begin to re-open Napier-Wairoa rail line
Work to reinstate the rail line from Napier to Wairoa has started, days after the New Zealand government announced $5 million in funding for the project through the Provincial Growth Fund.
Last week it
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Albanese rules out stopping Adani project with change to EPBC approvals
Shadow transport and infrastructure minister, Anthony Albanese, ruled out any Labor attempt to alter environmental legislation to stop Queensland’s Adani mine project, while also making clear that the
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Kaikoura earthquake puts $25 million dent in KiwiRail half-year results
KiwiRail’s half-year results have been released, revealing that the operator would have significantly improved its position without the heavy $25 million impact of the Kaikoura earthquake in November
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Landowner consultations underway for Narromine-Narrabri Inland Rail corridor
The next phase of landowner consultation for the Narromine to Narrabri section of the Inland Rail project is underway this week, with the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) planning to carry out
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Your Rail Express January-February digital edition has arrived
Rail Express is pleased to release its latest instalment for online readers in a digital, true-to-life format.
The January/February issue of Rail Express is now available to view, for free, on
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Inland Rail: $31.5m in feasibility contracts awarded
Feasibility design contracts have been awarded for the four sections of Inland Rail between Brisbane and Toowoomba.
Three of the contracts, covering the three sections of Inland Rail between Gowrie and
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Greens not buying Labor’s Adani displeasure
Queensland Greens senator Andrew Bartlett has accused the state’s Labor Party of “deceiving” voters about Indian mining giant Adani’s job claims in order to win the state election at the end of
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Aurizon donates old equipment for firefighter training
A section of purpose-built railway track and two rail wagons have been donated to Queensland Fire & Emergency Services (QFES) by freight rail operator Aurizon.
The donated track and wagons will be
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Next edition features: Light Rail, Passenger Rail, Urban Infrastructure
The first 2018 edition of Rail Express magazine lands in just a few weeks time, with three strong features to kick-off our brand new bi-monthly schedule:
Light Rail (special pull-out supplement)
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