Australian rail networks are among our nation’s most valuable assets. Rail is used for passenger and freight transport, the latter of course a viable and reliable way to move goods and keep our roads safer.
Good news for the rail network arrived with the federal government’s recent announcement of funding, to the tune of almost $45 million, provided to Australian Rail Track Corporation. Thirty-five kilometres of track will be upgraded along the Narrabri to Turrawan line. Steel and timber sleepers will be replaced with heavy-duty concrete sleepers, and level crossings will also be upgraded along with general improvements to the rail quality1.
https://www.amcouncil.com.au/membership/special-interest-group/transport/100071-rail-upgrade.htmlThe upgrades will allow for longer and heavier freight trains to move grain, cotton, and agricultural produce from northern NSW to the Newcastle and Sydney ports, and will help keep our nation moving for many years to come.
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