Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand)

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Enhance safety through effective monitoring of railway sites

As a complete end-to-end IoT solution developed in Australia, Greenmesh Rail Safety and Operations is designed specifically to enhance safety, increase security and improve operational efficiencies within the rail industry.
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Major milestone reached in METRONET

The Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Project has reached a major milestone with the completion of the entire concrete structure for Perth’s first elevated rail. This achievement puts the project on track for completion by mid-2025, set to transform the city’s skyline.
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First train enters Cross River Rail tunnels

In a significant milestone for Brisbane’s transformational Cross River Rail project, the first train has entered one of the project’s twin tunnels and arrived at a new underground station platform for the first time.
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Fortescue Zero and Downer to jointly design and develop battery electric locomotive

Fortescue Zero and Downer have announced a collaboration to jointly design and develop a Battery Electric Locomotive (BEL), marking an important step forward to the commercialisation of zero emissions power system technologies in heavy industry applications.
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