A year of declining commodities prices have led many to question the future viability of Australia’s third player in iron ore. This week’s announcement of Fortescue Metals Group’s financial results
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Is this Australia’s weirdest railroad crossing?
PHOTOS/VIDEO: This drawbridge style cane train crossing over the QR main line near Bundaberg is a site to behold.
“The cape gauge main line is used at speeds of up to 160km/h,” photographer David Gubler
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Brookfield upgrading Goldfields rail
WA rail operator and manager Brookfield Rail is on track to deliver a $15.8 million investment project to upgrade it’s a 56km rail section in the Goldfields region.
Brookfield says the project, which
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Dubbo Rail Triangle upgrade complete
The recently-completed $1.66 million upgrade of the Rail Triangle in Dubbo, NSW, has automated the operation of switches for rail and road traffic, saving time at the busy junction.
Deputy premier and
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Ports of Auckland to open Bay of Plenty freight hub
Ports of Auckland and Toll Group will build a rail connection to a new intermodal hub near the New Zealand port, to improve efficiency and provide more competitive options for local exporters.
PoA said
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Abbott attacks ‘sabotage’ of major infrastructure, resources projects
The recent Federal Court success of the Mackay Conservation Group against Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine and rail project could be the last of its kind, if Tony Abbott gets his way in Canberra.
The
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Andrews backs Murray Basin project
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has called for the Federal Government to support the Murray Basin Rail Project, after the state government announced it would put $220 million towards it on Monday.
The
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ACCC opens review into Asciano takeover
The proposed takeover of transport and logistics business Asciano by Brookfield has taken another step towards legitimacy, with the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission opening an informal
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New power station, rail crossover for Fremantle line
The installation of a new power supply substation and a train crossover facility near City West Station will increase reliability for passengers on the busy Fremantle line, WA transport minister Dean Nalder
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Napier-Gisborne operations go to tender
KiwiRail is inviting tenders from tourism and freight rail operators for the opportunity to run services on the Napier-Gisborne rail line on the east coast of the North Island.
Almost three years ago,
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