Phosphate was supposed to be the outback’s next big economic opportunity, but one mining company says the cost of rail freight has brought its project to the end of the line.
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Martinus: Getting Queensland ready for the future

Queensland is in the middle of a rail transformation with the Cross River Rail nearing completion, direct Sunshine Coast Line out for tender and Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail all set to begin construction. Along for this journey has been full-service railway infrastructure company Martinus. Martinus crews have been hard at work installing new […]
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Wash facility upgrade for Queensland Rail

Queensland Rail’s major train-wash upgrade has been completed and making its own mark on the Inner City Bypass. Queensland Rail’s …
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Queensland Rail’s “bright spark” celebrates 60 years

When John Furber started working at Queensland Rail, Brisbane suburban trains were mostly steam, Robert Menzies was the Prime Minister, …
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