Queensland invests in rail for coal

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Queensland invests in rail for coal

From The Australian  click here!

THE Queensland government will invest a further $654 million in rolling stock and infrastructure for the coal export system.

Premier Anna Bligh said it was one of the largest rolling stock orders in the state's history.

It comprises $221 million for 25 electric locomotives, $102 million for 15 diesel-electric locomotives, $271 million for 1,190 wagons and $60 million for track-related infrastructure.

The government has also given in-principle approval to a second stage of purchases, worth $216 million for 920 wagons to meet demand in 2010-2011.

Ms Bligh said that added to existing investments it brought the state's total spending on rolling stock to $2.05 billion.   More here!

Media release from RAIL Back On Track --> http://backontrack.org/mbs/index.php?topic=251.0

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