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A rail giant planned to build a $5b terminal west of Melbourne now scrapped

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 9, 2024
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Local councils and freight companies in Melbourne’s west have advocated for almost a decade for a dedicated rail hub to service the region.

US Air Force Hurricane Hunters To Investigate Gulf Weather System

Guest authors
September 9, 2024
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As a storm forms in the Caribbean, the US Air Force is flying its specialized Super Hercules “Hurricane Hunters” to investigate.

The administrator of the scandal-plagued CFMEU has warned that corruption and coercion worse than reported

Helen Carrie
September 9, 2024
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He conceded that a fortnight after his appointment, he was yet to establish control of the union he ostensibly led.

Re-detailing the Cement Plant

Guest authors
September 9, 2024
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This past week I returned to some old-fashioned model building projects. My task was to reconfigure the cement plant building from my old Philden layout so that it could be easily transplanted onto my Philden Beach HO scale shelf layout. As the model h…

Track repaired at Sydney’s Central Station, but ongoing delays expected

gobstopper
September 9, 2024
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Commuters earlier packed stations to the brim, with travellers unable to embark at Ashfield due to trains arriving packed.

Full steam ahead for rail trail with no business case

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 9, 2024
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Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards seems hell bent on pushing through a rail trail removing a key rail line between two large regional cities in Victoria.

Why hasn’t the third runway at Melb Airport been approved?

Bardy Bigglesworth
September 9, 2024
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Melbourne Airport has been waiting for the federal government to sign off on its third runway project

Rail industry news (Australia, New Zealand)

Have your say – National Rail Safety Law regulation amendments

Guest authors
September 9, 2024
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Australia’s rail system is currently made up of 18 separate rail networks, 11 different signalling systems, and various operating rules …

The post Have your say – National Rail Safety Law regulation amendments appeared first on Rail Express.

Norfolk Southern deliver 6 GT46C ACe for the Manildra Group in Australia

gobstopper
September 9, 2024
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Six GT46C ACe for the Manildra Group in Australia arrived Morehead City, NC USA yesterday via NS and are being loaded onto the BBC Destination today.

American Airlines Announces 5 New European Routes For Summer 2025

Guest authors
September 9, 2024
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American Airlines has announced a series of new seasonal European routes for summer 2025. The oneworld member airline will connect four different US hubs with five transatlantic destinations – Athens, Madrid, Rome, Edinburgh, and Milan.(Thumbnail Image: JetKat | Shutterstock)