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The operators of the Great South Pacific Express have blamed a combination of terrorism and war for the decision to...
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The Victorian Government has pledged $20m towards settling the debts for creditors of National Express's failed tram and train venture....
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A shake-up for State Rail and RIC
The New South Wales Government is seriously considering merging State Rail with the Rail Infrastructure Corporation, returning to the previous...
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ATSB to take over interstate rail accident investigations
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will assume control of interstate rail investigations from July 1, after the Transport Safety Investigation...
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Calling a Lifesaver for safer crossings
For more than 30 years, a grassroots network of American presenters has been warning Americans and Canadians of the potential...
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Crash and old bridge disrupt freight
A freak double derailment and the closure of a 140-year-old bridge have caused disruptions to rail freight between Sydney and...
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Europe 'opens' up rail freight borders
Saturday, March 16 was the official start for privately owned rail freight operators to run cargo trains across EU borders...
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Ex-Sydney train driver duymps rail chief
Michael Costa takes on the New South Wales transport portfolio with the background of working beside a dead man's handle....
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Caroline Henning , Sydney South Australian grain handler AusBulk is loading grain from silo to wagon...
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First it's coal … now Interail muscles into southern freight
New rail operator Interail Australia reached a milestone earlier this year when it secured its first slice of the lucrative...
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French head rolls in European revolution
SNCF Fret boss Francis Rol-Tanguy is first head to roll at start of European rail freight revolution. He lost...
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Hush, or you won't hear the train
A truck dressed as a train is a good way to explain the CargoSprinter, the new generation, German-built train the...
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Insurance costs in a terrible state
Australia's public liability insurance crisis has created havoc across the country. But as politicians deal with the public relations nightmare...
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EDI Rail has won a $61m Queensland Rail contract extension to provide 11 new 4000 class diesel locomotives. The...
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Odds stacked against small operators
From time to time, this column has focussed on the challenges facing the smaller operators in Australia. While governments...
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Perth seeks one firm for its inner city rail job
The Western Australian Government has called for expressions of interest in the $200m project to design and construct its inner...
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Premier powers up for rail ceremonial task
Once a swing of a sledgehammer and a silver spike did the ceremonial job. Victorian premier Steve Bracks found...
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Silverton eyes off growth with PN rollingstock
Silverton Rail's capacity dramatically increased last month when it purchased 99 locomotives and 372 wagons from Pacific National. Before...
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Start on Millennium train second stage
Work on the second stage of Sydney's Millennium train project has begun at EDI Rail's Cardiff workshops. A spokesman...
Print Edition | April 2003
