Recycled plastic railway sleepers laid in Victoria

Recycled plastic railway sleepers laid in Victoria

by | Jul 2, 2019 | Rail News

Recycled products are increasingly being used in road and rail infrastructure and it looks like Victoria is leading the way, trains travelling through Richmond in Victoria will now be running on railway sleepers made from recycled plastic as part of an 18 month trial.

For every kilometre of track installed, 64 tonnes of plastic waste that would otherwise have gone to landfill, will be recycled. That is an impressive reuse of waste product.

Read the full article from Transport and Logistics News.

North West mayors welcome new funding for the region

North West mayors welcome new funding for the region

by | Jul 1, 2019 | Intermodal

The Queensland Government is putting $14.5 million over four years into upgrading and sealing roads around the Mount Isa to Townsville corridor, creating 13,500 jobs in the process. The investment is a combination of existing Beef Roads (federal government program) commitments and some new money. Both road and rail access will be boosted through this investment.

The nine mayors of North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (NWQROC) have welcomed support following the unprecedented flooding events earlier this year, but point out the shortfall in fair investment the powerhouse north west region deserves.

Read the full article here.

Courtesy of North West Star.

Townsville’s ‘Pit to Port’ rail freight initiatives

Townsville’s ‘Pit to Port’ rail freight initiatives

by | Jun 19, 2019 | Intermodal, Maritime News, Rail News

Townsville is on a growth trajectory. The Port of Townsville welcomed the State Government budget announcement of $30 million towards a new $48 million common-user rail freight terminal at the port. 

As part of the ‘Pit to Port’ solutions, the terminal is designed to achieve modal shift from road to rail and will create 50 jobs during construction, with 45 jobs ongoing, reducing costs for mining companies and taking trucks off the roads.

Read the full article here.

Courtesy of Port of Townsville.

Brisbane’s new International Cruise Terminal

Brisbane’s new International Cruise Terminal

by | Apr 16, 2019 | Maritime News

Work has commenced on Brisbane’s new $158 million International Cruise Terminal, which heralds a new era for Queensland’s economy.

The $158 million project is scheduled to open in October next year, with the potentil to more than double Brisbane’s cruise industry.

The economic boost in welcoming more tourists and supplying bigger ships is estimated at more than a billion dollars over the next few years, on top of Queensland’s already billion dollar industry.

Read more here.

Courtesy of Port of Brisbane