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Rail projects

(Source: State Budget 2011-12, Capital Statement, Budget Paper No. 3, unless otherwise indicated)

Rail project Estimated project value
$million		 Stage Location
Qld region
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Alpha Coal Project (Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd): The Alpha Coal Project (Rail) component of the Project includes; the construction of a standard gauge, single track, non-electrified, 495 km long railway corridor, two balloon loops, eight passing loops, maintenance sidings, a marshalling yard as well as five accommodation camps for the purposes of transporting processed coal from the Alpha coal mine to Abbot Point Port. Two of the accommodation camps, including the mine accommodation village, will be permanent. The life of mine for the Alpha Coal Project (Mine) is 30 years, commencing in 2013, while the Alpha Coal Project (Rail) is expected to be operational in 2014. Construction expected to commence Qtr 3, 2011. 2,500 Supplementary EIS being assessed Central West-Mackay
The infrastructure required for the Alpha Coal Project (Rail), is outlined below:
  • The construction of permanent and temporary accommodation facilities along the corridor including;
    • Accommodation units,
    • Central dining/kitchen hall,
    • Enclosed food storage (include cold storage), preparation and serving areas,
    • Wet mess,
    • Laundry facilities,
    • Septic sewerage system sufficient to service the number of workforce personnel,
    • First aid station and designated vehicle,
    • Fuel, chemical and waste water storage,
    • Recreational facilities, and
    • Parking facilities.
  • The development and upgrades of a range of local roads and water crossings affected by the rail way.
  • The development of water supply and storage either sourced locally or from other available local supplies.
  • Development of suitable stormwater infrastructure.
  • Development of waste disposal and recycling facilities to service both the construction and operational phases. Facilities will be provided on site by licensed, commercial operators.
  • Development of energy related infrastructure to support the marshalling and maintenance facility, likely to be supplied from the existing electricity network that is currently providing energy to the Abbot Point State Development Area.
  • Development of solar power infrastructure for all remote wayside locations along the rail way corridor including points with battery backup.
  • Development of a single mode optic fibre telecommunication system to support;
  • Rail signalling, data and mobile voice communications for both rail operations and maintenance personnel; and
  • Corporate, control centre, mine and port requirements.
    
The additional rail infrastructure in more detail includes:      
  • Two balloon loops, one at the Alpha coal mine and one at the Port of Abbot Point for loading and unloading;
  • Eight passing loops, each approximately 5 km long;
  • Maintenance sidings along the rail line;
  • Marshalling yard at the entry to the Port of Abbot Point; and
  • Five workers accommodation facilities, for 700 to 800 personnel per facility, including two permanent accommodation villages.
      
Current design calls for 32 tonne axle loads for rollingstock. The 1 in 320 grade allows for 24,000 tonne payloads to be hauled by three locomotives with a total of 13,500 hp.      
The construction period is planned to take place of over a period of approximately 33 months. Within this timeframe the following activities are proposed:      
  • Earthworks construction / preparation;
  • Drainage construction;
  • Road work construction;
  • Bridge work construction;
  • Track laying;
  • Signalling installation; and
  • Communications installation.
      
At the completion of the construction activities for civil and track work, all temporary construction facilities and areas will be rehabilitated.      
Sources: www.hancockcoal.com.au and the Coordinator-General.      
Companies can register on ICN Gateway.      
BHP Billiton Goonyella to Abbot Point Rail Project: Construction and operation of a dedicated greenfield rail line and associated infrastructure from the Goonyella Riverside Mine Complex within the Bowen Basin (approximately 24 kilometres north-north-west of Moranbah) to the Port of Abbot Point (approximately 25 kilometres north of Bowen). The Project is expected to enable the transport of approximately 60 million tonnes per annum of product coal to the Port of Abbot Point for export. Source: www.environment.gov.au. 1,000 EIS Mackay
Beerburrum to Landsborough Track Duplication: straighten and duplicate this 17 km rail line and upgrade the Glasshouse Mountains and Beerwah rail stations. Planning and detailed design are currently being completed for this project, which is targeted for delivery by 2019. Source: DTMR. 354 Planned SE Queensland
Border Rail Project: The Border Rail is a proposed 350km rail corridor linking Moree in New South Wales to Toowoomba in Queensland. It is planned to be a standard gauge open access railway that seeks to connect the Clarence Moreton Minerals basin to the Port of Newcastle. The project is currently in pre-feasibility stage, as ARG works with potential foundation customers to determine timeframes for its delivery. Source: www.ateclimited.com.au. 900 Pre-feasibility Darling Downs
Cross River Rail Project Cross River Rail is a proposed new 18 kilometre north-south rail line in Brisbane's inner city, including: 8,200 EIS public consultation 30 August 2011 to 21 October 2011 SE Queensland
  • 10 kilometre underground tunnels from Yeerongpilly to Victoria Park
  • four new underground train stations – Boggo Road, Gabba, Albert Street and Roma Street
  • two new surface stations – Yeerongpilly and Ekka
  • two upgraded stations – Rocklea and Moorooka.
    
Construction could start 2015.    
See www.crossriverrail.qld.gov.au and EIS.      
Darra to Springfield Stage 2: Scheduled for delivery in 2013. 646 Engineering SE Queensland
  • 10km duel track
  • Planned station at Springfield, near Orion Shopping Centre
  • Bus/rail interchange facility at Springfield Station
  • Provision for future stations at Ellen Grove and Springfield Lakes, near Woodcrest College
  • Road access to Springfield Station from Centenary Highway and associated safety and road improvements
      
The successful tenderer, TrackStar, comprises Thiess, United Group Infrastructure, Aurecon, AECOM and Queensland Rail. Source : DTMR.      
Galilee Coal (Northern Export Facility) project (Waratah): coal mine, railway and port facility in Central Queensland to export high volatile, low sulphur, steaming coal to international markets. It is proposed to use state-of-the-art, heavy haul, standard gauge, rail infrastructure with 20,000 tonne unit trains. The initial transport of 25 Mtpa of washed coal from Waratah's mining operations would result in the use of four train sets each comprised of six locomotives and 180 wagons, operating on a 24 hour cycle over a six day week and a 50 week year. The concept train will be diesel-electric. The preliminary design characteristics for the proposed railway are outlined in the Initial Advice Statement October 2008. A rail maintenance and provisioning facility will be constructed on a site to be determined adjacent to the railway to service the locomotives and rolling stock. It is expected that this facility will comprise a provisioning facility for refuelling and servicing locomotives, a rollingstock inspection and maintenance depot, as well as facilities for track and signalling workers. EPCM is Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd (MCC) with Subcontractors - Sino Coal International Engineering Group, China Railway Group Ltd and China Communications Construction Company Ltd. Sources: the Coordinator-General. 2,000 EIS Central West-Mackay
Gold Coast Light Rail Project: Early construction works have begun on Stage One of the Gold Coast Rapid Transit system, which is the priority route from Griffith University (Parklands Drive, Southport) to Broadbeach. This 13 kilometre light rail corridor will service the new Gold Coast University Hospital, Griffith University, Southport medical precinct and the fast growing commercial, retail and recreational centres of Southport, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach. There are 16 light rail stations planned for Stage One, with high-quality bus interchanges planned for Southport and Broadbeach. Passenger services are scheduled to start in 2014. Contractor: GoldLinQ is a group of companies consisting of KDR Gold Coast Pty Ltd, Bombardier Transportation Australia Pty Ltd, McConnell Dowell Constructors Pty Ltd and Plenary Group Pty Ltd. Companies can register with the project. Source: http://goldcoastrapidtransit.qld.gov.au. 1,200 Construction SE Queensland
Goonyella System Expansion (GSE) 140 Project: Delivery of this major rail expansion project for the Goonyella system. The development of the rail network is to support additional expansion of the Hay Point Coal Terminal. that is due to come on line in early 2014. Source: Australian Mining 185 Planning Mackay
Kuraby to Kingston: third track proposed by 2015 200-300 Planning SE Queensland
Landsborough to Nambour Railway: Track Upgrade – double track. The Department of Transport and Main Roads is currently developing solutions to the issues and comments presented. In July 2007 the Coordinator-General declared the project to be a 'significant project for which an environmental impact statement is required'. Submissions closed 24 August 2009. The project involves the upgrade of 22 km of the North Coast Rail Line between Landsborough and Nambour, in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. The project begins directly north of Landsborough station, passing through the towns of Mooloolah (Mooloolah Valley), Eudlo, Palmwoods, Woombye, and ending at Nambour station. The project involves the construction of a double-track railway to a minimum 80 km/hr, desirable 160 km/hr design standard, together with access roads for maintenance and emergency services. The project also involves station upgrades, such as the provision of disabled access to current standards, pedestrian access, public transport interchange, car parking and access, as well as road network alterations and the replacement of private access to properties affected by the project. The project is planned to be operational by 2026. See EIS. 1,700 EIS SE Queensland
Project Iron Boomerang: Construction of: a new rail line across Australia (east to west) to connect iron ore mines in the Pilbara WA with the QLD - Bowen Basin coal mines and industrial smelter park precincts at each end of the railway line, to manufacture first stage iron/steel (slabs etc.)- for export to second stage rolling mills located within geographical mass market consuming countries. The project proposes to "back-load" the iron ore from WA to Qld and the coal from Qld to WA to both smelter parks. Project budget: railway 6,100m; rollingstock 1,300m; Moranbah coal hub $159m; Abbot Point precinct $1,700m; Newman precinct $1,700m; contingency $1,600m. Construction Schedule to begin 2012: - 3 years. Rail line and rolling stock equipment built and supplied, PIB Industrial Smelting Park lands prepared and at least 2 blast furnaces constructed at each end ready for the first conjoint operations to begin. 2015/6:  Smelter Park units commence production and first trains run; PIB customer/shareholder global steelmakers/investors/associates will invite their national heads of government's to celebrate and ride on first continental crossing train. Source: www.eastwestlineparks.com.au. 7,400 Feasibility complete North West-Northern-Mackay
Queensland Rail Limited:   Various stages of implementation Various
  • Rail Network Expansions Moreton Bay Rail Link
 1,147  
  • Rail Network Expansions Springfield Line: Richlandsto Springfield
 417.73  
  • Rail Network Expansions Springfield Line: Darra to Richlands
 316.545    
  • Rail Network Expansions Robina to Varsity Lakes
 267.871    
  • Rail Network Expansions Corinda to Darra: Third Track
 203.28    
  • Rail Network Expansions Keperra to Ferny Grove Duplication
 92.19    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Mount Isa Line Priority Works
 101.747    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Rail Capacity Upgrades
 90    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Citytrain Disability Standards 2007 Compliance: Infrastructure
 82.879    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works New Stabling Facilities
 49.7    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Western System Asset Replacement
 27.5    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Albion Land Bridge
 15    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Narangba Station Upgrade
 22.5    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Sandgate Station Upgrade
 35.918    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Permanent Length Platforms: North Coast Line
 26    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Alderley Station Upgrade
 17    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Mount Isa Line Capacity Enhancement Program
 149.757    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Eagle Junction Station Refurbishment
 9.875    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works South Brisbane Station Enhancements
 7.147    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works New Digital CCTV DVR'S: 47 Stations
 7.9    
  • Other Major Infrastructure Works Citytrain Station Upgrades
 12    
  • Rollingstock Acquisitions & Enhancements Citytrain Rollingstock
 1,161.779    
  • Rollingstock Acquisitions & Enhancements Electric Multiple Units Component Change-Out Program
 271.568    
  • Rollingstock Acquisitions & Enhancements Sunlander 14 Rollingstock
 195.045    
  • Rollingstock Acquisitions & Enhancements Outsourced Major Overhauls
 147    
  • Rollingstock Acquisitions & Enhancements Citytrain Disability Standards 2007 Compliance: Rollingstock
 48.594    
Surat Basin Rail Project (Southern Missing Link): The government has given environmental approval for the proposed 210km multi-user, open access rail line, known as the Southern Missing Link, connecting the western railway system near Wandoan (230km northwest of Toowoomba) with the Moura railway system (130km west of Gladstone). AECOM is Principal Engineer. Final investment decision early 2012. Construction scheduled to commence in mid 2012. Commence operation early 2015. Source: http://suratbasinrail.com.au 1,000 Planning Darling Downs-Fitzroy
Wiggins Island Rail Project Stage 1: Construction is due to begin in early 2012, with first railings scheduled for mid-2014 and aligned with port capacity. All remaining works are due for completion by March 2015. Source: QR National 900 Committed Fitzroy

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