Australia railway transport

Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury recorded fresh progress in Victoria after nearly 600 local workers completed a 40-hour non-stop works program between Wandong and Benalla, as reported by Rail Express.

Pacific National Muswellbrook rail depot plans are moving ahead, with the rail freight operator confirming a new facility in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, and a recruitment push for qualified train drivers, as reported by Rail Express.

Australia’s rail sector is moving toward more consistent electrification practice with AS 7662. 1 25kV AC Rail Traction Systems.

The largest battery electric locomotive has reached Australia, Progress Rail said on Friday. In Progress Rail’s statement on LinkedIn, the manufacturer says its EMD SD70J-BB has arrived at Port Hedland for customer Fortescue.

Queensland track closures will run from Saturday 20 December to Sunday 26 January, covering Cross River Rail project works and essential maintenance across the network, according to a Translink service update.

Tunnel boring machine retrieval is now underway on Sydney Metro West after two machines completed their work on part of the project’s tunnels, as outlined by Sydney Metro.

Fortescue battery-electric locomotives are now entering the commissioning phase, with the Australian mining and heavy-haul rail operator taking delivery of two 14.

The recent Pakenham station design award has pushed the Melbourne rail hub firmly into view. As reported by Rail Express, the recognition covers both its architecture and the project’s strong sustainability performance.

WA public transport contactless payments are now being rolled out across Western Australia’s network, in what the state government calls the most significant change in 18 years.

Narrabri to North Star Phase 2 of Inland Rail has secured another key approval in New South Wales. The state government has signed off on this section of the project, as reported by Rail Express.

The new elevated station at Mordialloc in Victoria is taking shape, with prefabricated elements being lifted into position on site.

Fremantle Rail Interchange project is at the centre of DP World’s new rail investment in Western Australia.This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.