freight rail
RFP begun for new, rail-enabled Interislander ferries
KiwiRail has released a request for proposal (RFP) for new Interislander ferries with 300 per cent greater capacity for freight ...
TAIC investigates KiwiRail derailment
A distracted driver and excessive speed caused a KiwiRail freight train to derail in March last year. The Transport Accident ...
NSW EPA trying to put the brakes on rail freight
Draft changes to NSW environmental standards could end regional branch freight lines, warns an alliance of rail industry leaders. The ...
New name for Genesee & Wyoming Australia
Having completed the sale of Genesee & Wyoming Australia, the freight rail operator is now known as One Rail Australia. ...
Hundreds of millions of dollars being invested in New Zealand’s KiwiRail network
The New Zealand Government has announced a further $109.7 million rail investment in Northland rail freight on the KiwiRail network. ...
Track repairs commence following V/Line and freight train crash
Work is now under way to replace more than 1,800 damaged sleepers and more than 180 metres of damaged rail. ...
Qld, NSW experience freight rail incidents during holiday season
In late December, four Pacific National freight train wagons, transporting copper anodes, derailed at Mingela on the Mount Isa line. ...
TfNSW launches Freight Data Hub
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) launched the Freight Data Hub on Monday. The hub is intended to help businesses and governments ...
NZ reveals long-term rail plan
A draft plan would facilitate a long-term planning and funding model for rail in New Zealand, with the aim of ...
