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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 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 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

The line linking Mount Isa to Townsville is on track to be back in action by mid-May.
MANAGEMENT

Mount Isa line recovery on track

Outage costing hundreds of millions of dollars.

08 March 2019

Recovering a Pacific National train stranded at Nelia is a key task in bringing the Mt Isa line back.
MANAGEMENT

Taskforce created to get Mt Isa line reopened

Line outage costing hundreds of millions of dollars.

26 February 2019

Rail services for mines around Mt Isa and Cloncurry are suspended indefinitely.
MANAGEMENT

Rail issues crimp NQ zinc, copper, lead deliveries

Reports say line could be out of action for 12 months.

18 February 2019

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