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	Rail transport - Queensland Transport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Queensland Transport develops rail policy advice and is the lead agency through which the Queensland Government contracts for the provision of rail services and infrastructure to enhance transport solutions for Queensland.
		The department holds the perpetual lease over all rail corridor land in Queensland (about 9550 kilometres) and therefore is the custodian and protector of the corridor's integrity now and into the future.
		Queensland Transport also holds disused railway corridors to preserve them in case they are required for a future transport use.
	www.transport.qld.gov.au /Home.nsf/index/rail (229 words)

	The Queensland Rail Strike 1948
		This cut right across their plans to further enrich the Queensland and overseas millionaires at the expense of the Queensland workers, and it accounts for Hanlon's stubborn opposition to the men's claims and the vicious methods used in attempts to break the strike.
		Queensland railway workers had served the same apprenticeship; possessed the same degree of skill; worked the same hours at equal intensity, but received 16/-, 13/- and 11/- less marginal rates for classified skill than their mates in N.S.W. and Victoria.
		The rail workers, meeting in the Trades Hall, were to wait until the wharfies had swung through Queen Street, past Edward Street, then they too were to march from the Trades Hall and converge on the square from three points.
	www.takver.com /history/railq48/railqld.htm (9418 words)

	The Guardian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Following a 48-hour statewide rail strike Queensland Rail (QR) has agreed to the inclusion of a special clause in railworkers' enterprise agreement that permits further wage rises during the period of the agreement to take into consideration the consequences of the GST on workers' cost of living.
		Rail operations across Queensland — including metropolitan services and coal trains — were shut down during the strike.
		QR said it was not prepared to agree to the inclusion of any provision in the agreement that was designed to protect workers' wages from the impact of a significant increase in inflation as a result of the GST, interest rate rises or the movement in other commodity prices such as petrol.
	www.zip.com.au /~cpa/garchve1/988rail.html (594 words)

	AM Archive - Queensland rail strike continues
		For the second day in a row trains throughout Queensland are at a standstill with unions defying a return to work order in a dispute over a 12 per cent pay claim.
		Queensland Rail has notified the Commission that the talks have broken down, and is requesting an urgent arbitration hearing.
		For example in the last three years agreement, Queensland rail workers were given 9.5 per cent for the three year period whilst our counterparts in the state government were given 12 per cent.
	www.abc.net.au /am/stories/s98653.htm (573 words)

	Australian Services Union Queensland - Queensland Rail News
		Rail unions continue to discuss changes that QR management believe are necessary to obtain government approval before balloting any proposed Trackside Systems agreement before the federal industrial relations changes take effect during March 2005.
		After this, in response to unions indicating availability to continue with negotiations today and tomorrow (20th and 21st October), QR advised that their negotiating team would not be available to participate in negotiations for the rest of the week.
		Rail unions are of the view that it is important that members, where possible, be provided with a report by officers of a union involved in the negotiations.
	asuqld.asn.au /qldrailnews.php (2671 words)

	Rail Travel, Queensland Railways, Trains in Queensland, Australia
		Queensland Railways have the reputation for being one of the finest in Australia.
		Built by Queensland Rail at a cost of $35 million, the train boasts attentive service, sumptuous cuisine and stunning furnishings.
		The 'Queenslander', the 'Sunlander', the 'Spirit of the Tropics' and the 'Spirit of the Outback' are all air-conditioned and are equipped with video/music facilities, showers, and club car.
	www.destinationex.com /pages/22_4_2.html (572 words)

	Ports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Queensland Transport provides policy and strategic advice on the planning, funding and performance of the Queensland ports system, including the operations of the state's port authorities.
		In addition to the oversight of the port authorities, Queensland Transport provides strategic policy advice on port network issues and general maritime and shipping policy.
		The Queensland coastline is host to 15 modern and efficient trading ports, two community ports, and a number of non-trading ports located at regular intervals from Brisbane in the south-east to Karumba in the north-west.
	www.transport.qld.gov.au /ports (219 words)

	The Workshops Rail Museum Queensland, Ipswich
		The birthplace of Queensland’s railways - The Workshops at the North Ipswich rail yards - was revived and developed into a ‘living history’ experience with $15 million in funding from the Queensland Heritage Trails Network.
		Now a part of the Queensland Museum, The Workshops Rail Museum Queensland incorporates an international standard museum with interactive interpretations of rail history in Queensland, the workers and their stories.
		The Queensland Heritage Trails Network is a joint initiative of the Queensland Government and the Commonwealth Government - through the Federation Fund - to provide a lasting legacy to the Centenary of Federation.
	www.heritagetrails.qld.gov.au /attractions/ipswich2.html (272 words)

	Traveltrain Holidays - Queenslander Class - Overview
		Queenslander Class passengers travel aboard The Sunlander along the east coast of Queensland from Brisbane to Cairns (and vice-versa), with set down/pick ups at nominated stations along the way.
		Queenslander Class is more than just a train, it's a journey into Queensland's heritage, culture, landscape and cuisine set against a backdrop of superb dining, first-class accommodation and exceptional service.
		It is often said you join Queenslander Class as a passenger and leave as a friend - a friend with a wealth of memories about the real warmth of Queensland.
	www.traveltrain.com.au /traveltrain_services/Coastal_Services/queenslander_class/Overview.asp (326 words)

	Bloomberg.com: Australia & New Zealand
		Queensland Rail will increase the coal capacity on its Goonyella rail to 129 million metric tons annually from 125 million tons by improvements such as running trains faster, said Queensland Rail Chief Executive Bob Scheuber.
		Queensland Rail, owned by the state government, faces competition for use of its tracks by miners shipping out of Dalrymple Bay and Hay Point terminals, as companies such as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto Group and Xstrata Plc.
		The Queensland state government wants to increase shipments out of the state, the world's largest exporter of coal, by as much as 62 percent to 235 million tons a year in 2010, from 145 million tons for the year ended June.
	www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000081&sid=apaZhH4EK9iE&refer=australia (419 words)

	Railway Technology - Queensland Tilting Trains operated by Queensland Rail, Australia
		In addition, drivers are shown the condition of each signal on a cab display as the train passes and the on-board computers receive information for the journey displays which are shown to the passengers.
		Transport services are provided throughout Queensland, as well as interstate, with rail technology and expertise exported to overseas countries such as Hong Kong, India, Iran, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
		With a speed of 170km/h and a gauge of 1,067mm, Queensland Rail claims the trainsets to be the fastest narrow-gauge trains in the world.
	www.railway-technology.com /projects/queensland (1140 words)

	PM - Queensland rail strike
		But now as rail commuters make their way home many are questioning what the strike by members of the Rail Tram and Bus Union was all about.
		The Rail Tram and Bus Union claims drivers had to strike because of a trial of single driver trains on the Mount Isa to Townsville line.
		COMPERE: Trevor Campbell from the Queensland Rail Tram and Bus Union with Kirsten Aiken.
	www.abc.net.au /pm/stories/s118658.htm (724 words)

	Network Access
		The Australian rail industry is open to competition and in Queensland, rail operators can apply to use QR’s 9,500km of narrow gauge, standard gauge and dual gauge track.
		Queensland’s vast rail network is owned by QR and supported by state of the art infrastructure and systems.
		Rail operators and other access seekers interested in using the QR network must negotiate most aspects of their proposed operations through Network Access.
	www.networkaccess.qr.com.au (345 words)

	Transporting coal
		An extensive rail network links Queensland’s coal mines to six coal export terminals at four ports on the state's eastern seaboard, as well as to domestic coal users.
		The coal rail network in Queensland is owned and operated by QR (formerly Queensland Rail), a Queensland Government-owned corporation.
		Driven primarily by the growth in the Queensland coal industry, QR in the past ten years has implemented new initiatives combined with major capital investment in additional rollingstock and rail infrastructure. This has resulted in substantial increases in coal railings and improvement in productivity.
	www.nrm.qld.gov.au /mines/coal/rail_ports.html (537 words)

	Queensland Museum - Media Room - Rail in Queensland celebrates 140 years (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The very first train to run in Queensland was assembled at the North Ipswich Railway Workshops, transported in parts from Glasgow, Scotland and shipped up the Brisbane and Bremer Rivers for assembly.
		Visitors to The Workshops Rail Museum are treated to a plethora of different experiences where the importance and significant contribution of rail in Queensland is presented in formats that are entertaining to both children and adults.
		The Workshops Rail Museum is a campus of the Queensland Museum and is located at North Street, North Ipswich.
	www.qmuseum.qld.gov.au /news/release_detail.asp?entitynum=149 (399 words)

	TravelTrain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Its flagships are the electric and diesel Tilt Trains, servicing Brisbane - Rockhampton and Brisbane - Cairns respectively.
		Tourist trains also run between Normanton and Croydon (The Gulflander), along the Kuranda Scenic Railway and to Forsayth (The Savannahlander).
		TravelTrain's annual patronage is approximately 600,000, proportionately smaller relative to population than other States' regional rail services.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/TravelTrain (124 words)

	Tracks in the Sun - Queensland Rail
		Queensland Rail is probably Australia’s most exciting railway network.
		In contrast to these scenes Queensland Rail still supports long distance passenger services and an extensive urban passenger network.
		Tracks in the Sun, a Queensland perspective, is a collection of stories that feature steam, diesel and electric operations.
	www.railwayshop.com /details/details98.html (285 words)

	Tourism Queensland \| Rail Travel in Queensland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A rail trip lets you see the exotic blend of spectacular scenery and boundless natural treasures.
		Train services run along the Queensland coast from Brisbane to Cairns, through the northern gulf and savannah areas, and west to Charleville, Longreach and Mt Isa.
		A leisurely 32-hour journey, The Queenslander offers first class travel with comfortable single or double sleeping berths, overhead reading lights, washbasins, fresh crisp linen, stationery packs, toiletries and bathrobes are provided in each cabin.
	www.queenslandholidays.co.uk /tq.cfm?pageID=33 (731 words)

	Toll loses patience with Queensland Rail - Business - www.smh.com.au
		Queensland Rail's "abysmal service" had cost Toll Holdings millions of dollars, Toll chief Paul Little said yesterday, but the transport group still reported a record profit of $109 million for the December half year.
		Toll's after-tax profit of $109.2 million for the six months to December 31 was up 28 per cent on the same period the previous year, and placed it in a position for another record full-year profit.
		Queensland Rail had also raised its prices by 48 per cent over two years.
	www.smh.com.au /news/Business/Toll-loses-patience-with-Queensland-Rail/2005/02/22/1109046918422.html (417 words)

	Rail CRC - 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The establishment of the Rail Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Railway Engineering and Technologies in 2001 heralded a new era for rail in Australia.
		This unique Australian rail research centre commenced with the aim of developing world-standard railway systems through cooperative research.
		An unincorporated joint venture of Australia's major rail companies and leading universities established and funded by the Commonwealth Government under the Cooperative Research Centre program.
	www.railcrc.cqu.edu.au /crc_webpage_view.asp?WPID=13 (98 words)

	Australia agent - Queensland rail \| train times \| train fares
		Travels Queensland's coastline from Brisbane to Rockhampton, where it heads west carving a path through the heart of Queensland's outback until it arrives in Longreach, home to a number of famous tourist attractions, including the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and the Qantas Museum...
		The Westlander passes through the rich farmlands of the Darling Downs and Toowoomba on its way to Roma, one of Queensland's most flourishing grazing towns and the home of several established vineyards...
		This journey along one of the oldest railway lines in Queensland lasts just 90 minutes, but the memory will last you a lifetime.
	www.trainholidays.com.au /queensland_services (455 words)

	Rockwell Automation - New Zealand - Queensland Rail - Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Set against this background, the winner of the 1997 Queensland division of the Engineering Excellence Award (category: manufacturing facilities) has truly 'shaken the tracks' of the Australian rail industry.
		Queensland Rail's two fully automated wheel and bogie refurbishment workshops – one in Redbank in South-East Queensland and the other in Rockhampton, Central Queensland – are part of a $61 million workshop upgrade initiated by the rail group in 1993 to establish rail 'Centres of Excellence' at each site.
		The SLC-500 system monitors and tracks wheel sets throughout the entire Queensland Rail refurbishment process, ensuring the most efficient handling and throughput.
	domino.automation.rockwell.com /applications/gs/ap/gsnz.nsf/pages/IA03 (701 words)

	QCA \| Rail - The Rail Industry page of the Queensland Competition Authority’s web site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Queensland Rail (QR) is the major provider of rail services in this State, controlling around 10,000km of track and providing most above-rail freight and passenger services.
		QR must allow other train operators to use its intrastate rail infrastructure in accordance with an access undertaking approved by the Queensland Competition Authority.
		The main sources of rail industry regulation in Queensland - as relevant to the role of the Queensland Competition Authority in the rail sector are:
	www.qca.org.au /rail (280 words)

	A Critique of the Dual Gauge LInk to the Port of Brisbane.
		This temporary situation was to provide rail access to the new Port until the construction of a purpose-built freight rail line, which was planned to go around the main population centre of Brisbane.
		Queensland Rail ran a test train similar to the freight trains which are proposed, i.e., a triple diesel freight train 906m long.
		Queensland law does not oblige the Queensland Department of Transport to limit the environmental impacts of its projects.
	www.rag.org.au /frag/fragbook.htm (3289 words)

	Resource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		However, because railways are slower than air, goods sent by rail can tie up working capital longer, increasing debtor levels as customers take longer to pay, and might even be the cause of customer defections.
		The author reminds us "the romance of rail is alive and well in Queensland with the Great South Pacific Express providing tourists with an unforgettable five-star experience as it plies the State's long eastern seaboard." Queensland Rail is profitable, however, because it is a heavy haul railway.
		On one hand, Queensland Rail is a service provider to both business and consumer markets.
	myphlip.pearsoncmg.com /student/mpviewce.cfm?vceid=2832&vbcid=1794 (652 words)

	QRNational - National rail freight and logistics services
		The commodities we rail include grain, minerals, livestock, sugar, fuel, cement and even molasses.
		With over 50 terminals throughout Queensland, Sydney and Melbourne and agents in other major centres, we provide a professional service which includes logistics, supply chain management, line haul and terminal operations.
		QR (Queensland Rail) is a government owned corporation of the State of Queensland.
	www.freight.qr.com.au (240 words)

	Rail Australia - Rail Passes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Rail passes provide an economical and comfortable way to discover all or selected regions of Australia.
		The Backtracker Rail pass provides a comfortable and economical means to discover New South Wales and beyond.
		A voucher will be issued for passes not held – this should be exchanged at a major rail station in the relevant state within Australia.
	www.railaustralia.com.au /rail_passes.htm (651 words)

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