Rio Tinto is set to be running its full 200-locomotive Pilbara train fleet without drivers by the end of 2018, according to an interview this week with the miner’s head of growth and innovation, Stephen
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Next edition features: Light Rail, Passenger Rail, Urban Infrastructure
The first 2018 edition of Rail Express magazine lands in just a few weeks time, with three strong features to kick-off our brand new bi-monthly schedule:
Light Rail (special pull-out supplement)
Investigation opened into SPAD event at Geelong
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has opened an investigation into a signal passed at danger (SPAD) event by a V/Line train at Marshall in Geelong, Victoria, at the beginning of the year.
The
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Three confirmed dead in Amtrak derailment
A US passenger train was travelling 80kph over the speed limit when it derailed onto a highway south of Seattle, in the state of Washington in the United States’ north-west, authorities have said.
According
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Mobile coverage for V/Line services to be improved next year
The Victorian Government’s $18 million project to improve mobile phone coverage on five regional rail lines will finally begin its roll-out at the beginning of next year, following successful tests of
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Downer EDI awarded intercity network modifications contract
Downer EDI has been awarded the contract to carry out modifications to Sydney’s suburban and intercity network to make way for the new intercity train fleet in 2019.
To enable the trains to operate on
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Digital, wireless train communication system to be introduced on Trans-Australian Railway
Planning is underway to introduce and test new technology that will supplant traditional signalling systems along a 1,280-kilometre section of track between Tarcoola in South Australia and West Kalgoorlie
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Aging signalling infrastructure to be replaced in Melbourne’s east
Decades-old signalling infrastructure is to be replaced and power supplies upgraded between Richmond and Camberwell in Melbourne’s east, bringing sections of rail corridor in line with the standard of
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4Tel wins Newcastle Light Rail contracts
Newcastle company 4Tel has won two contracts to deliver signals, controls and communications for the Newcastle Light Rail project.
4Tel said Downer EDI had awarded it the two contracts on Monday, saying
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Rail Manufacturing CRC on hunt for final round of projects
The Commonwealth Government sponsored Rail Manufacturing CRC is looking to create more partnerships between rail businesses and universities in its final open funding round. Rail Express spoke with Chief
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