The Inland Rail project will directly link Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. The Inland Rail will cut down the freight transit time from Melbourne to ...

The pressure to move Inland Rail forward increased after the Australian railway network received little financial backing in this year’s Federal Budget, with most funds directed to road infrastructure ...

See what it takes to transport ever-growing numbers of passengers and resources across Australia. Documentary series. A 1.5km-long train travels one of the toughest runs in Australia, and George ...

Aurizon Holdings Ltd. said it will buy One Rail Australia from Macquarie Group Ltd.’s asset management arm for 2.35 billion Australian dollars (US$1.76 billion). The acquisition will boost the rail ...

Reservoir, Australia — After successfully testing composite railroad ties made from recycled plastics, an Australian company is embarking on an ambitious bid to win major business with Queensland Rail ...

Discover what it takes to transport ever-growing numbers of passengers and crucial resources across Australia. With unprecedented access we go behind the scenes to meet the train drivers, locomotive ...

Rico Merkert does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

In 2010, Philip Laird completed a project for the CRC for Rail Innovation on High Speed Rail. This project was supported by a modest grant. The opinions expressed are those of the writer. The ...

ACP Rail International has added Rail Australia and China Rail to its global portfolio of rail partners. Travel agents can now book either of these lines through ACP RailNet for high-volume tour ...

Just like freight trucking, mining operations where trains haul heavy loads along the same route seem a high-potential application for autonomous vehicle technologies. Mining giant Rio Tinto has been ...

Far from the hustle and bustle of the daily commute, Australia's luxury rail journeys take a different, more romantic track. It is rail to be enjoyed rather than tolerated: savoured for the trip ...