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Broadmeadow railway yard and ARTC Central Traffic Control
Broadmeadow railway yard and ARTC Central Traffic Control

Australian Rail Track Corporation is a federal government owned corporation established in 1997 that owns, leases, maintains and controls the majority of main line standard gauge railway lines on the mainland of Australia, known as the Designated Interstate Rail Network (DIRN). Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Broadmeadow is an inner western suburb in the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. ... The Commonwealth of Australia is a constitutional monarchy, a federation, and a parliamentary democracy. ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ...

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History

The interstate rail network of the former Australian National Railways Commission was transferred to the newly established National Rail Corporation in 1992. This network, except for the Tarcoola-Alice Springs Line, was in turn transferred to the Australian Rail Track Corporation in 1997.[1] This consists of the track from Kalgoorlie to Broken Hill and Serviceton, Victoria. Australian Nationals logo, used in the 1980s and 1990s The Australian National Railways Commission (ANRC) was established by the Whitlam Government in 1975 following a promise made before the Federal election in December 1972. ... The Australian Government, New South Wales and Victoria established the National Rail Corporation (NR) in 1992. ... Kalgoorlie is a Western Australian city located about 600 km east of Perth. ... Broken Hill Post Office Broken Hill is an isolated mining city and Local Government Area (see City of Broken Hill) in the far west of outback New South Wales, Australia, with a population of 21,000. ... Serviceton () is a small town located near the Victorian-South Australian border, 437 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. ...


The ARTC also manages, under lease, the interstate standard gauge rail network in New South Wales and Victoria, and has rights to sell access between Kalgoorlie and Kwinana to interstate rail operators under a wholesale access agreement with the WA track owner and operator, WestNet Rail. It also "has a working relationship with Queensland Rail about the use of the 127 kilometres of standard gauge line between the Queensland border and Fishermans Island".[2] Kwinana is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ... WestNet Rail is the operator of approximately 5000 kilometres of railway track in Western Australia, leased from the State of Western Australia following the sale of Westrail in 2000. ... Wickham Terrace entrance to Central Station - showing Queensland Rail QR sign QR, previously known as Queensland Rail and Queensland Railways, is the corporation responsible for the operation and maintenance of the railway system in the State of Queensland, Australia. ...


Upgrade funding

The Australian and NSW Governments agreed in 2003 that the Australian Rail Track Corporation would lease the NSW interstate and Hunter Valley networks for 60 years. As part of this agreement the ARTC agreed to the investment of [3]:

  • The Australian Rail Track Corporation is investing $270 million to improve the 452 km of track and signalling that make up the Hunter Valley rail network. This investment is part of ARTC's lease arrangements for the New South Wales mainline interstate and Hunter Valley rail networks. The investment will increase the capacity of the network from 85 million tonnes of coal per year to 100 million tonnes per year.
  • $192 million through the Australian Rail Track Corporation for a new access route for freight trains through the south-western Sydney metropolitan area from Macarthur to Chullora, the Southern Sydney Freight Line project. In the early 1990s the Australian Government funded a separate freight line from Macarthur and Glenfield. This project will complete the separation of freight and urban passenger traffic between the Southern line (connecting to Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide) at Macarthur to Port Botany, various freight terminals and the Northern Line at North Strathfield to connect with Newcastle and Brisbane. At present passenger trains have priority during the peak commuter periods. The resulting long delays are the biggest impediment to rail freight activity between Melbourne and Brisbane.
  • $175 million to upgrade the Main South Line from Macarthur to Albury. The investment will improve signalling, extend the length of crossing loops and replace the Murrumbidgee Bridge at Wagga Wagga. It will reduce the travel time for freight trains between Sydney and Melbourne by 3 hours.
  • $123 million for the North Coast Line from Maitland to the Queensland border. Importantly, the investment will replace the signalling system between Casino and Greenbank with modern equipment. The current system was installed in the 1920s. The investment will reduce the travel time for freight trains between Brisbane and Sydney by 3.5 hours.
  • $54.1 million to upgrade the line between Cootamundra and Werris Creek, including the replacement of timber bridges and the consolidation of the way trains are controlled.
  • $21.8 million to upgrade the line between Parkes and Broken Hill, including funds to raise the height clearance of the line. As a result, it will be possible for train operators to make unrestricted use of double stacked container trains.

The funding sources for the investment included an Australian Government equity injection into ARTC of $143 million and a funding contribution of almost $62 million by the New South Wales Government. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... NSW redirects here. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Macarthur railway station is located in far southern suburbs of Sydney, Australia. ... Chullora is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Southern Sydney Freight Line project, a mainly single track railway is to be built from Macarthur railway station, Sydney to Sefton railway station, Sydney to separate freight trains from passenger trains. ... Macarthur railway station is located in far southern suburbs of Sydney, Australia. ... Glenfield railway station, Sydney is a junction station on the South line where the East Hills line rejoins. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... Port Botany is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Northern Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail, running between North Sydney and Hornsby via Strathfield and Central. ... North Strathfield is a CityRail railway station on the Northern line. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Albury is a city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the Northern side of the Murray River. ... The Murrumbidgee River is a major river in the state of New South Wales, Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory. ... Wagga Wagga (pronounced wogga wogga, informally called Wagga) is a city in New South Wales, Australia. ... The North Coast Line is a primary rail route on the North Coast of New South Wales, and forms a major part of the route between Sydney and Brisbane. ... Maitland is a city in the Lower Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia and the seat of Maitland City Council. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... Casino is a town of approximately 11000 persons in northern New South Wales. ... Greenbank is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, Australia. ... Location of Cootamundra in New South Wales (red) Cootamundra is a town and Local Government Area (see Cootamundra Shire) in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. ... Werris Creek is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, near Tamworth. ... Parkes is a town with a population of approximately 10,500 (as of 2004) located in New South Wales, Australia. ... Broken Hill Post Office Broken Hill is an isolated mining city and Local Government Area (see City of Broken Hill) in the far west of outback New South Wales, Australia, with a population of 21,000. ...


Responsibilities

ARTC does not operate any passenger or freight trains running on its tracks, but rather provides and maintains the infrastructure to enable any qualified train operator to run trains on designated train paths. The tracks controlled by ARTC are located in four states, which were previously controlled by 5 separate state railways, in a somewhat uncoordinated fashion that has given the edge to road transport. By combining the infrastructure under one corporation it is expected that a more coordinated one stop shop will be created.


ARTC does not control any of the narrow gauge track in Queensland or South Australia, nor broad gauge track in Victoria. Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... For the song, see South Australia (song). ... Victorian broad gauge is the gauge used in the Australian state of Victoria and is 5-3 (1600 mm). ... VIC redirects here. ...


ARTC owned rail corridors

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ARTC leased corridors

ARTC also manages the non-DIRN rural rail lines in New South Wales on behalf of the NSW state government. Marcarthur is a region in the south-west area of the Sydney Metropolitan area that includes the City Of Campbelltown, as well as the town of Camden and Wollondilly Shire Council. ... Albury is a city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the Northern side of the Murray River. ... Located in New South Wales, Australia, Unanderra is a small town south east of Wollongong. ... Moss Vale is a town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. ... Lithgow is a city of approximately 18750 persons situated in central-west New South Wales, Australia and is also a Local Government Area. ... Broken Hill Post Office Broken Hill is an isolated mining city and Local Government Area (see City of Broken Hill) in the far west of outback New South Wales, Australia, with a population of 21,000. ... Broadmeadow is an inner western suburb in the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Location of Cootamundra in New South Wales (red) Cootamundra is a town and Local Government Area (see Cootamundra Shire) in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. ... Parkes is a town with a population of approximately 10,500 (as of 2004) located in New South Wales, Australia. ... Maitland is a city in the Lower Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia and the seat of Maitland City Council. ... Werris Creek is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, near Tamworth. ... NSW redirects here. ...


See also

The Indian Pacific departs Perth, Western Australia. ... The Southern Sydney Freight Line project, a mainly single track railway is to be built from Macarthur railway station, Sydney to Sefton railway station, Sydney to separate freight trains from passenger trains. ...

References

  1. ^ A History of Australian Road and Rail (HTML). Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Retrieved on 2008-02-05.
  2. ^ Media Release: John Anderson, Minister for Transport and Regional Services, December 2003 ARTC "has a working relationship with Queensland Rail about the use of the 127 kilometres of standard gauge line between the Queensland border and Fisherman Island. ARTC intends to start discussions with Queensland about leasing this track once the NSW arrangements are bedded down"
  3. ^ Media release, December 2003. John Anderson, Minister for Transport and Regional Services, www.ministers.dotars.gov.au. Retrieved on 2006-04-27.

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External links

  • ARTC website

  Results from FactBites:
 
Australian Rail Track Corporation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (353 words)
The Australian Rail Track Corporation is a federal government owned corporation established in 1997 that owns, leases, maintains and control the majority of main line standard gauge railway lines on the mainland of Australia.
The interstate rail network of the former Australian National Railways Commission was transferred to the newly established National Rail Corporation in 1992.
The tracks controlled by ARTC are located in four states, which were previously controlled by 5 separate state railways, in a somewhat unco-ordinated fashion that has given the edge to road transport.
Rail Infrastructure Corporation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (227 words)
The Rail Infrastructure Corporation (RIC) is a business owned by the Government of New South Wales with responsibility for the maintenance of the railway network in rural New South Wales, Australia.
Sections of the RIC's network in the Hunter region, and rail lines linking the state to Queensland, South Australia and Victoria, are leased to the Australian Government's Australian Rail Track Corporation.
The political sensitivity of rail has seen the structures put in place to govern it change substantially in recent years - fatal accidents and poor reliability on the network have spurred the government to make substantial and ongoing changes to the way in which the system is managed.
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