Track maintenance and repair work is of course a constant requirement to ensure safety of journeys along the rail lines. Read more
Input invited on Metro West stations
Planning is progressing on the mega Sydney Metro West project, with the community again invited to have their say about the nine confirmed stations and the precincts around them.
Overcoming AI and autonomous vehicle environmental challenges
While there have been rapid strides in the hardware technology that can support autonomous platforms and AI, there are a number of environmental challenges for computing technology in an industrial context. Read more
Rail on right track to net zero
Over the 45 years to 2016 Australia’s rail freight has increased more than 10-fold to 414 billion tonne kilometres, largely influenced by the growth of bulk commodities such as iron ore and coal. Read more
Queensland fires starter’s gun on faster rail
The Queensland Government has committed an additional $1.121 billion to deliver faster rail services between Brisbane, Logan, Beenleigh and the Gold Coast. Read more
Fortescue races to decarbonisation goals
Fortescue Metals Group will use a planned acquisition of the battery and technology arm of the Williams Formula One racing team to develop a battery-driven train. Read more
Maintaining material master data
The rail industry is being reminded about the new dataset recently added to the National Product Catalogue (NPC), which enables rail suppliers and clients to log, manage and share information on their products and materials to improve efficiencies. Read more
BHP joins battery-electric push
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
Small firm partnerships boost large projects
As they prepare to commence work early in 2022 on the design and operational safety of Melbourne’s North East Link Project (NELP), a consortium led by Omada Rail Systems is celebrating the ability of small specialist consortia to play a role in major projects. Read more
Transport decarbonisation partnership goal
A month after the COP26, three key transport peak bodies, the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC), Roads Australia (RA) and the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) have reconfirmed their commitment to work in partnership to help industry lead decarbonisation of the transport sector. Read more