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11 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 5
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 28 January–1 February 2019.
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New Head of Australia and South East Asia for Bombardier
Bombardier appoints Wendy McMillan its new Head of Australia & South East Asia. She is also to become Managing Director Bombardier Transport…
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Parramatta Light Rail Contract Goes to Transdev Consortium
A Transdev consortium has won the Parramatta Light Rail contract in Australia. The consortium will supply, operate and maintain the light ra…
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10 Must-Read Rail News Stories for Week 49
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 49: all the important railway news from the week 3–7 December 2018, covering rolling stock, infrastru…
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Inland Rail: The Future of Freight in Australia
The Inland Rail link between Melbourne and Brisbane is currently under construction. In this article Richard Wankmuller, Chief Executive Off…
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Second TBM Enters Service for Sydney Metro Project
The second of five tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has begun working. Tunnel boring machine Mum Shirl will now help the first TBM put to work,…
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Sydney Metro TBMs to Begin Work on the Project's Tunnels
Sydney Metro has announced that tunnelling works have begun in the city. The Sydney Metro TBMs have been designed specifically to deal with …
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Australia: Government Solicits EOI for Warrnambool and Geelong Upgrades
The federal government of Australia has solicited Expressions of Interest for a multi-million-dollar contract to design and build important …
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LORAM Appoints Stephen Mannix as Managing Director of Australian Subsidiary
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. (LORAM) has appointed Stephen Mannix to the position of Managing Director of its Australian subsidiary, Loram…
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Inland Rail: Approval Granted for Construction of First Section
Inland Rail has received planning approval for construction of the Parkes to Narromine section of the line. Approval for the section was gra…
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Australian Rail Track Corporation Solicits Suppliers for First Section of Inland Rail
The Australian Rail Track Corporation is soliciting suppliers for construction on the Parkes to Narromine section of the Inland Rail project…
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Bombardier Appoints Paul Brown as Managing Director for Australia
Bombardier Transportation has appointed Paul Brown as its new managing director for operations in Australia. His principle objective will be…
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Sydney: New Metro Passes 100km/h Speed Test
The new train for the Sydney Metro, which is due to enter operation in 2019, successfully passed 100km/h during its high-speed testing. The …
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Australian Railway Association Working With Academics on 'Smart Rail Route Map'
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is co-producing a Smart Rail Route Map for the country's rail industry. The map will present a lo…
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Australasian Railway Association Future Leaders Program Starts in Melbourne
The 2018 Australasian Railway Association Future Leaders Program has commenced in Melbourne. The programme, which brings together young tale…
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Noske-Kaeser Rail & Vehicle Upgrades Australind Train HVAC Units
As part of an HVAC overhaul program on the entire Western Australia DMU regional train fleet, Noske-Kaeser Rail & Vehicle is currently upgra…
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Noske-Kaeser Rail & Vehicle Prepares for Perth Metronet Train Tender
In preparation for the upcoming Metronet Perth ‘C’ series EMU suburban metro train project, Noske Kaeser Rail & Vehicle is currently plannin…
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Australian Government Announces $7.9 Billion for Rail in 2018-19 Budget
The government of Australia announced $7.9 billion for rail in the 2018-19 federal budget handed down by Treasurer Scott Morrison on 8th of …
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Victoria, Australia: Good Progress on Regional Rail Connectivity Project
The Government of Victoria, Australia has announced that it is making good progress on its Regional Rail Connectivity Project and has fitted…
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Australasian Rail Industry Meet to Celebrate the Contribution of Women to the Rail Sector
380 Australasian rail industry representatives attended the Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) Women in Rail Lunch in Melbourne to cel…
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Science, Research and Rail: The Industry and Academia in Australia and New Zealand
Andrew Meier, the Executive Director and CEO of the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI) tells Railway-News what research and rail…
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Bidders Shortlisted for NSW Regional Train Fleet Replacement
The replacement of the entire NSW regional train fleet has hit another milestone, with three shortlisted applicants chosen to put their best…
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AusRAIL PLUS 2017: The Rail Industry’s Pre-Eminent Conference and Exhibition
The Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) AusRAIL PLUS 2017 is the rail industry’s pre-eminent conference and exhibition that will be hel…
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DAMM Chosen to Replace Aurizon’s Aging Analog Rail System
DAMM has successfully been chosen to replace Aurizon’s aging analog rail system with a 70+ site DAMM TetraFlex® network. Operating in the...