Queensland Rail

Investigations continuing into fatal Westwood train collision.
MANAGEMENT

Fatal accident locomotive on training trip

Light engine in fatal collision being used for training at the time of the incident.

24 June 2021

A Queensland Rail light engine locomotive has collided with a coal train.
MANAGEMENT

Locomotive driver dies in coal train collision

Light engine locomotive collided with a coal train on the Aurizon line at Westwood near Rockhampton.

18 June 2021

The Mount Isa-Townsville line is getting further upgrades.
MANAGEMENT

Queensland freight boost

Projects announced to boost the rail line's flood resilience and competitiveness.

12 August 2020

The first freight train plying the Mount Isa line after damage caused by flooding earlier this year was repaired.
MANAGEMENT

Mount Isa line to be beefed up

Half a billion to be spent on a key piece of minerals infrastructure.

11 June 2019

The Mount Isa line is back in business.
MANAGEMENT

Mount Isa line back in business

Works also shaved 50 minutes off train run times.

29 April 2019

The hardstand being created for the Hughenden temporary intermodal facility.
MANAGEMENT

Temporary facility to get Mount Isa freight flowing again

Temporary intermodal facility being built at Hughenden.

15 April 2019

The rail deviation at Nelia. Works to remove the Pacific National locomotive are continuing.
MANAGEMENT

Mount Isa line recovery focused on last 55km

Last 55km of track likely to be the toughest.

08 April 2019

The line is a key link between mines and the Townsville port.
MANAGEMENT

More of the Mount Isa line opens

Freight movements restarted between Richmond and Townsville.

02 April 2019

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