The long-planned Toowoomba freight terminal project at Charlton was designed to become a major intermodal logistics hub connecting regional freight to Inland Rail.
The project, jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments on a 50-50 basis, aims to address transport needs in one of Australia’s fastest-growing areas.
Modelling from the CSIRO shows that Inland Rail has the potential to reduce national freight transport costs by close to $213 million each year across 22 million tonnes of freight.
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Australia may seem far removed from European rail expertise. However, a new container terminal proposal may offer closer collaboration opportunities. Plans to add intermodal capabilities…