A $180 million investment in 40 high-tech track machines and specialised wagons will underpin ever-increasing coal tonnages for Queensland’s coal miners, Aurizon says.
Aurizon on Thursday, May 22, unveiled
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ARA begins search for new CEO
Executive recruitment firm Jo Fisher has begun its search for the next chief executive of the Australasian Railway Association, with the role advertised late last week.
Former chief executive Bryan Nye
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Five findings of the infrastructure audit
Infrastructure Australia last week released its Australian Infrastructure Audit Report, and there’s a lot in it for the rail industry to digest.
The report, billed as Australia’s first-ever “comprehensive
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Two rail sidings named for upgrade
NSW roads, maritime and freight minister Duncan Gay has announced the first two projects which will receive funding under a grain rail sidings upgrade program.
Following consultation with major grain receivers
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Third historic tram restored
Five key steps have gone into the restoration of a third W-Class tram, which was put back into service to operate on Yarra Trams’ City Circle line this week.
The refurbished tram will join two historic
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Old trams retired in Melbourne
Some of Melbourne’s oldest trams are being retired after close to 40 years of service as more next generation E-Class trams are added to the network, Yarra Trams said on Monday.
“The retirement
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Vic’s public transport consultation to start in June
Community consultation on Victoria’s first ever long-term strategy for regional public transport will kick off next month.
Aimed at developing a 20 to 30-year scheme, the Regional Network Development
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Contract awarded for first four level crossing removals
The Andrews Government has announced the winning contractor to remove four level crossings, the first in a plan to remove 50 of the state’s most dangerous.
A John Holland and KBR consortium will remove
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Perth’s latest B-series order reaches halfway mark
The newest train on Perth’s rail network entered service on Monday, marking the halfway point in the state’s $244 million purchase of 22 B-series trains.
Consisting of three carriages and capable of
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WA Budget: Rolling stock, radios and railways
New rail cars, a radio renewal program and funding commitments for long term projects are all included for the rail industry in WA’s state Budget, announced on Thursday.
State treasurer Mike Nahan
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