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QR Network operates in communities across the state of Queensland. We actively participate in community consultation and provide media releases on our business and developments to support our customers’ rail infrastructure needs.

Facts and Figures

Did you know?

  • The Australian rail industry is open to competition and in Queensland, rail operators can apply to use QR Network’s 10,000km of narrow gauge, standard gauge and dual gauge track.
  • On 1 September 2008, QR Network Pty Ltd became a stand alone subsidiary company of QR Ltd.
  • Queensland’s vast rail network is owned by QR and supported by state of the art infrastructure and systems. The rail network is valued at some $AUD6 billion.
  • Rail is a much safer form of transport than road (road has approximately 40 times the amount of transport fatalities than rail).
  • Road produces approximately 4.5 times more CO2 equivalent (green house gas emissions) than rail.

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Did you know?

On 1 September 2008, QR Network Pty Ltd became a stand alone subsidiary company of QR Ltd.

Rail is a much safer form of transport than road (road has approximately 40 times the amount of transport fatalities than rail).

Queensland’s vast rail network is owned by QR and supported by state of the art infrastructure and systems. The rail network is valued at some $AUD6 billion.

The Australian rail industry is open to competition and in Queensland, rail operators can apply to use QR Network’s 10,000km of narrow gauge, standard gauge and dual gauge track.

Road produces approximately 4.5 times more CO2 equivalent (green house gas emissions) than rail.

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Major Programs

  • COALRail

    The COALRail Program will increase capacity and improve performance of the coal supply chains in Queensland from mine by rail to ship.

  • SEQIP Rail

    The SEQIPRAIL program will create a more efficient, accessible and comprehensive transport system in South East Queensland.

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