Rail
Rail Sector
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- The Rail industry underpins Australian business as it carries people and commodities on 35,015 kilometres of track across the country.
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- It has an estimated annual revenue of $27.1 billion, adding $12.4 billion to the Australian economy in 2015-16.
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- The industry employs more than 55,500 people across more than 170 companies comprising private and public operators, passenger and freight operators, track owners and managers, manufacturers and suppliers that operate in urban, regional, and rural areas of Australia.
Latest Rail Industry News
Artificial Intelligence to help train drivers be safer and more efficient
4Tel, a Newcastle based digital rail specialist, is developing an advanced driver advisory system using artificial intelligence, to assist a train driver in the safe operation of a locomotive. The company has been working on the AI system since 2016. With progress...
Queensland secures more federal money for Gold Coast Light Rail and Port of Brisbane Inland Rail connection
The Queensland Government has secured addtional federal funding for the Gold Coast Light Rail and $20 million to fund business cases for a Port of Brisbane connection as part of an Inland Rail deal with the federal government. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark...
TLI Rail Training Package Updates – Draft materials available for comment
Closes Friday 17 January 2020. The Technical Advisory Committees for the below projects, have finalised draft materials and are inviting feedback. To view the drafts and submit your feedback, click on the relevant link below: TLI (Rail) Network Fault Support -...