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January 17, 2022 | Fleet

BHP Group orders battery locomotives from Wabtec

Third order to be placed by an Australian freight company for battery locomotives.

June 10, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Manufacturing of new Perth fleet gets underway in WA

Alstom is supplying 41 EMUs and two DMUs to Perth’s Metronet.

June 6, 2021 | Financial

Western Australia freezes commuter fares

Initiative is part of 2020-21 state budget, which includes $A 1.7bn for Metronet.

May 25, 2021 | Technology

Rio Tinto trials collision avoidance system in the Pilbara

The collision avoidance system being tested by Rio Tinto has been developed by Rail Vision.

May 12, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Australian budget splurges $A 10bn on infrastructure

New intermodal freight terminal in Melbourne, Perth’s Metronet, Queensland’s Inland Freight route, and Gold Coast light rail were among the major beneficiaries.

April 23, 2021 | Infrastructure

Western Australian grain line to be upgraded

Work includes sleeper and ballast renewals.

March 25, 2021 | Infrastructure

Final track laid for Eliwana heavy haul line

The line is on schedule to begin testing from December.

January 24, 2021 | Australia/NZ

Contractors shortlisted for Perth’s Metronet projects

PERTH’s Metronet project is picking up momentum with three major works packages up for grabs.

October 23, 2020 | Australia/NZ

Western Australia awards contract for Perth commuter line

THE State of Western Australia has awarded a contract to construct the $A 700m ($US 497.58m) 21km Morley - Ellenbrook commuter line in Perth to a joint venture of Laing O’Rourke, Australia, and Arup, Britain.

September 25, 2020 | Freight

Rail outlined as major component of new Perth port

RAIL will play a key role in the development of a new container port at Kwinana, 41km south of Perth, under a proposal from the independent Westport Taskforce designed to relieve pressure on Fremantle Inner Harbour.

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