Rail

Throughout Queensland’s history, rail transport has been a symbol of connection, expansion and progress. This expansion continues today, allowing Queensland to effectively and efficiently transport bulk commodities around Australia and to international gateways.  

Rail transport is critical to the state’s economy. It is responsible for transporting coal, mining products and inputs, agricultural products, containers, vehicles and more.

Queensland Rail, the state’s main rail transport operator, runs two rail gauges: a narrow gauge regional rail line and a standard gauge interstate line connecting products with international ports along the coast and the rest of Australia.

Publications & Reports

• A study into the proposed Southern Freight Rail Corridor by The Queensland Government department of Transport & Main Roads
  http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects/Name/S/Southern-Freight-Rail-Corridor-Study.aspx.
• The South East Queensland Regional Freight Network Strategy 2007-2012 developed by the Queensland Government department of transport & Main Roads
  http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Business-and-industry/.../South-East-Queensland-Regional-Freight-Network-Strategy.aspx
• A study of the South East Queensland Intermodal Freight Terminal by The Queensland Government department of Transport & Main Roads
  http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Projects/Name/S/South-East-Queensland-Intermodal-Freight-Terminal-Study.aspx
• The Rail Network Strategy developed by the Queensland Government department of Transport & Main Roads
  http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Business-and-industry/.../Rail-services-and-infrastructure/Rail-Network-Strategy.aspx
• The 2007 Brisbane Urban Corridor Strategy by Auslink
  http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/transport/publications/files/Brisbane_Urban_Corridor_Strategy.pdf
• A Queensland Auslink Network Forward Strategy for 2009/10 to 2013/14 by the Commonwealth Grants Commission
  http://www.cgc.gov.au/.../ACT_-_Submission_to_2010_Review-Capital-attachment_A_1.pdf

Fact Sheets

• A report on Dust, Noise and Other Construction Impacts by Queensland Rail in 2008
  http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/NetworkServices/.../Environment%20Fact%20sheet%20-dust%20noise.pdf
• A report on Construction projects and the environment by Queensland Rail
  http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/...20Projects%20and%20the%20environment%20April%2008.pdf
• Links to Fact Sheets containing vital information on the new legislation relating to the Transport (Rail Safety) Act 2010 and Rail Safety Regulation by the Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads
  http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Rail-safety/Fact-sheets.aspx
• The 2007 strategy for the Melbourne to Brisbane Corridor by Auslink
  http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/transport/publications/files/Melbourne_Brisbane_Corridor_Strategy.pdf

Safety

• A Rail Safety fact sheet by Queensland Rail
  http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/AboutUs/MediaCentre/.../Passenger%20Safety%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
• Queensland Rail Safety laws
  http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Rail-safety.aspx
• Rail safety reference material
  http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Rail-safety/Reference-material.aspx

Regulations

Visit the Regulations page

Statistics

Visit the Statistics page