Rail
In Australia, our primary exports are minerals (such as ores) and grains. Due to the vast distances goods need to travel before export, rail is the most effective means of transportation for these often high-volume products.
The nature of these exports and the Australian landscape means that efficient and effective rail infrastructure and systems are critical to maintain low cost transportation, and hence worldwide competitiveness.
General Info
- The National Transport Commission Review of Rail Productivity
http://www.ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?AreaId=37&DocumentId=1709 - The National Transport Commission Rail Safety Regulator
http://www.ntc.gov.au/viewpage.aspx?AreaId=34&DocumentId=1925 - The History of Rail in Australia from the Department of Infrastructure and transport
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/rail/trains/history.aspx
Publications & Reports
- An SA Freight Council report on Moving Freight
http://www.safreightcouncil.com.au/SAFCInfraPrioritiesPaper2-Mar06.pdf - A study by the department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure into Strategic Road/Rail Link Planning
http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/23211/web-nc.pdf - A Road and Rail Freight Infrastructure Pricing Inquiry Report from April 2007 by The Australian Government Productivity commission
http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/freight/docs/finalreport - A Summary of Australian Rail Freight Performance Indicators from 2007-08
www.bitre.gov.au/publications/52/.../Rail_Freight_Performance_Indicators.pdf - A National Intermodal Terminal Study by Meyrick and Associates for the Australian Government
http://infrastructure.gov.au/transport/.../10781_MA_DOTARS_NIMTS_Final_report_13020_Final.pdf (February 2006) - A Report on National freight strategy and the role of rail towards 2050
http://www.ara.net.au/UserFiles/file/Publications/National-Freight-Strategy-2010.pdf
Fact Sheets
- A report on Land Freight Growth in Australia
http://www.the-linc.com.au/Portals/10/Land%20Freight%20Growth%20in%20Australia.pdf
Safety
- The National Rail Safety Regulators Panel
http://www.rsrp.asn.au/index.cfm - The National Rail Safety Regulators Panel publications
http://www.rsrp.asn.au/publications.cfm - The Department of Infrastructure and transport links to rail safety information
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/rail/safety/index.aspx
Associations and Contacts
- Freight Rail Operators Group (FROG) – a voice for freight rail operators
http://www.frog.org.au - Pacific National is Australia’s leading freight rail operator
http://www.pacificnational.com.au/ - Patrick is Australia’s leading provider of port-related services
http://www.patrick.com.au/ - Australian Railroad Group (ARG) above rail bulk freight operator
http://www.arg.net.au/Pages/default.aspx - QR National is Australia’s largest rail freight haulage operator
http://www.qrnational.com.au/Pages/home.aspx - Genessee & Wyoming Australia (GWA)own and operate short line and regional freight railroads
http://www.gwrr.com/ - SCT is a national, multi-modal transport and logistics company
http://sct.net.au/ - Australasian Railway Association (ARA)is the peak body representing all passenger, freight, track operators and the wider rail supply industry in Australia and New Zealand
http://www.ara.net.au/ - Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is a 'one stop' shop for all operators seeking access to the National interstate rail network.
http://www.artc.com.au/ - The National Transport Commission (NTC) are leaders in transport regulatory reform
http://www.ntc.gov.au/ - Freight and Logistics Council of WA
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/freight/19913.asp - SA Freight Council
http://www.safreightcouncil.com.au - Tasmanian Freight and Logistics Council
http://www.tasfreightlogistics.com.au/ - Queensland Multimodal Freight Council
http://www.qmfc.com.au/
Regulations
- Link to Regulations page
Statistics
- Link to Statistics page
