Australia

Business

Australian Rail First expands leasing and manufacturing capacity with new locomotives and wagon roll-out

The company—formerly known as Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA)—has focused on expanding domestic production, updating its locomotive fleet, and offering new leasing models to customers.

Lubomir Cech April 20, 2025 · 3 min read

Technology & Innovation

Clayton equipment supplies hybrid locomotives to Mackay Sugar in Australia

The locomotives incorporate a combination of battery power and diesel engines.

Lubomir Cech March 11, 2025 · 1 min read

Passenger Rail

Go-Ahead establishes presence in Australia and New Zealand with new Melbourne office

The company, which operates rail services in the UK and the Nordics, aims to leverage its experience in managing large-scale rail networks in new markets.

Lubomir Cech February 20, 2025 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

How impact monitoring helps wagon operators reduce risks and maintenance costs

For wagon operators, keeping fleets safe and efficient means staying ahead of potential damage caused by impacts and vibrations during coupling, loading, and transit.

Lubomir Cech January 9, 2025 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

New freight wagons for Bowen Rail and Fortescue in Australia

Two Australian freight rail operators will get new bulk wagons from China.

Lubomir Cech December 30, 2024 · 2 min read

Business

Pacific National appoints Brett Grehan as new CEO

He succeeds Paul Scurrah and officially assumed his role on 11 November 2024.

Lubomir Cech November 13, 2024 · 1 min read

Freight Rail

First trainload of Gold Valley iron ore heads for export in Western Australia

The first train carrying iron ore from Gold Valley’s Wiluna West project in the Yilgarn has departed from Kalgoorlie, heading toward the Port of Esperance for export.

Lubomir Cech November 1, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

VINCI Construction: €432 million contract to upgrade railway in Australia

The project, scheduled to commence in 2025 and conclude in 2027, entails the doubling and realignment of tracks, the upgrading of signalling systems, and the construction of several viaducts.

Marketa Horpeniakova October 18, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Downer and Fortescue Zero collaborate on battery electric locomotive for heavy haul rail in Australia

The two companies have entered into a collaboration to design and develop a Battery Electric Locomotive (BEL) intended for heavy haul rail applications.

Lubomir Cech October 4, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Trilogical Pioneers Telematics for Long Freight Trains

In the heart of the rail freight industry, a revolution is taking place. Long trains, and even Very Long Trains (VLTs), are becoming the new norm.

Lubomir Cech September 17, 2024 · 5 min read

Passenger Rail

Drilling begins for geotechnical investigations of the first high-speed rail in Australia

The investigation involves drilling 27 boreholes at key locations, which will provide critical data to determine geological conditions along the proposed route.

Lubomir Cech September 3, 2024 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Inland Rail Secures Victorian Construction Contract with John Holland

The $470 million contract aims to upgrade bridges and lower tracks, enabling the passage of double-stacked freight trains between Brisbane and Melbourne.

Lubomir Cech July 19, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Australia: ARA calls for increased rail freight share in NSW

Highlighting the current under-utilisation of rail, the ARA says shifting 30% of NSW freight to rail would deliver significant economic, environmental and community benefits.

Marketa Horpeniakova July 3, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

CRRC Expands Pink Wagon Fleet for Roy Hill by 166 Wagons Delivered

At the end of May 2024, a shipment of 166 "pink wagons" departed from Changshu Port in Jiangsu Province, bound for Australia.

Lubomir Cech June 7, 2024 · 2 min read

Infrastructure

Over $1 Billion Allocated to Strengthen Australian National Rail Network

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has announced the allocation of more than $1 billion in funding from the Australian Government to improve the resilience and reliability of key sections of the 8,500-kilometre national rail network.

Lubomir Cech May 21, 2024 · 2 min read

Freight Rail

Australian Pacific National extends contract with Linfox

This partnership is also aimed at mitigating risks associated with global supply chain disruptions.

Lubomir Cech May 7, 2024 · 1 min read

Technology & Innovation

Wabtec and ARTC collaborate on rail management systems in Australia

The collaboration aims to integrate ATMS with ETCS Level 2 standards, focusing on improving the safety, efficiency and overall competitiveness of rail transport across the country.

Marketa Horpeniakova April 19, 2024 · 2 min read

Passenger Rail

Alstom delivers the first C-train for Australian METRONET

This event signifies the first instance in over three decades that a train has been manufactured in Western Australia, a process undertaken by Alstom at the METRONET facility in Perth.

Lubomir Cech April 9, 2024 · 2 min read

Technology & Innovation

Aurizon to develop “battery wagon” to start the decarbonization efforts

This initiative is part of an $18.8 million project titled ‘Battery Powered Tender for Heavy Haul Fleet Decarbonisation’.

Lubomir Cech March 11, 2024 · 2 min read

Rolling Stock

Australia: Alstom's €900 million commitment to Victoria

Alstom's €900 million commitment to Victoria

Marketa Horpeniakova December 27, 2023 · 2 min read