<p>An EDI Rail-Bombardier Transportation joint venture has signed a $437m contract with the Western Australian Government to build and maintain 93 rail cars and establish a depot at
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Debnam demands answers on Millennium delays
<p>New South Wales shadow transport minister Peter Debnam wants the State Government to come clean on any problems with the introduction of the new Millennium trains on Cityrail.</p>
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Tranz Rail makes profit
<p>Tranz Rail has reported a net profit of NZ$2.8m for the latest quarter and a cumulative net profit of $46.1m for the nine months ended March 31.</p> <p>The operator’s
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Melbourne X’Trapolis unveiled
<p>Victorian transport minister Peter Batchelor unveiled Connex’s new suburban train the X’Trapolis last week.</p> <p>Alstom is supplying Connex with 58 three-car
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NSW Rail Safety Regulator starts up
<p>Kent Donaldson took up the position of New South Wales rail safety regulator yesterday (Monday, May 6).</p> <p>Mr Donaldson was general manager of operations and safety
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Croc and bugs cause rail problems
<p>The drivers of a Cairns-bound freight train got more than they bargained for on a routine trip last week when a 200 kg crocodile lumbered across the track.</p> <p>The
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Gowrie-Grandchester report released
<p>A report determining a future rail corridor between Helidon and Grandchester in Queensland was released last week for public comment.</p> <p>The draft report completes
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Sniffer dogs on Sydney trains
<p>Police sniffer dogs can check passengers on the Sydney train network under new powers being introduced this week.</p> <p>New South Wales police minister Michael Costa
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Shortlist for Gold Coast light rail study
<p>Queensland Transport has short-listed four firms to conduct a feasibility study into a light rail system for the Gold Coast.</p> <p>Transport minister Steve Bredhauer
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Tranz Rail sets new coal record
<p>Tranz Rail set a new monthly coal haulage record through the Southern Alps from the west coast to the Port of Lyttleton last month.</p> <p>Nearly 170,000 tonnes of coal
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