freight - VibeWire Magazine

Runaway Indian train speeds past station without driver

gobstopper
February 28, 2024
0

Footage shows a freight train without a driver on board speeding through a station in northern India.

Mount Isa rail line up and running after Julia Creek flood damage

gobstopper
February 28, 2024
0

The Mount Isa rail line is back up and running after two kilometres of track near Julia Creek were repaired. The track between Neila and Cloncurry was […]

Australia’s A$70 billion rail construction pipeline

gobstopper
February 28, 2024
0

There has never been a more exciting time to be part of the Australian rail industry. With A$70 billion in rail construction activity planned over […]

Ballarat Line – Coaches replace Ararat and Maryborough trains

Guest authors
February 28, 2024
0

Service Alert – Ballarat Line The 11:48 Ararat – Southern Cross service will originate from Ballarat at 12:59 and not Ararat due to an emergency […]

Union Pacific reactivates the hump at Davidson Yard in Fort Worth

gobstopper
February 28, 2024
0

Union Pacific has reactivated the hump at Davidson Yard in Fort Worth, Texas, to ease the burden on the classification yard at West Colton, Calif., where UP is expanding the small “pop-up” intermodal terminal it opened in the summer of 2021.

Update On Temporary Catchment Wall Along Mariposa Point

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 28, 2024
0

SAN CLEMENTE – As early as February 27th, crews could begin drilling for beams to support a catchment wall. This comes a month after another landslide in San Clemente.
The post Update On Temporary Catchment Wall Along Mariposa Point appeared first on R…

Inland Rail Reveals Designs of Three New Broadford Bridges

gobstopper
February 27, 2024
0

The Marchbanks Road, Short and Hamilton Street bridges in Broadford need to be rebuilt to provide clearance for taller double-stacked freight trains to pass underneath

Celebrating Engineering Excellence

Guest authors
February 27, 2024
0

During National Engineers Week, we applaud our fantastic engineers who keep operations running smoothly, thanks to their creativity, expertise and dedication. BNSF team members who specialize in engineering are tackling service challenges, driving tech…

Qube continues to rail export log traffic from Bordertown South Australia to Melbourne Port

Guest authors
February 26, 2024
0

After a period of not running and in a sign of export growth Qube is back running it’s container train between the South Australia town of Bordertown and the Port of Melbourne.

The Downfall of Rail Freight in Australia: Unraveling the Factors Behind its Failure

gobstopper
February 25, 2024
0

In the vast expanse of Australia, with its expansive landscapes and extensive networks of roads, rail freight was once hailed as the backbone of the nation’s transportation system.