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A three-trailer livestock road train in Australia An early road train at Alice Springs on the way to Tennant Creek, c. 1938–1948 A diesel road train in Alice Springs, c. 1938–1939. A road train, also known as a land train or long combination vehicle (LCV) is a semi-trailer used to move road freight more efficiently than single-trailer semi ...
Rail transport in Australia is a component of the Australian transport system. It is to a large extent state -based, as each state largely has its own operations, with the interstate network being developed ever since Australia's federation in 1901.
Australia relies heavily on road transport due to Australia's large area and low population density in considerable parts of the country. [ 2 ] Another reason for the reliance upon roads is that the Australian rail network has not been sufficiently developed for a lot of the freight and passenger requirements in most areas of Australia.
Arc Infrastructure (Western Australia); Australian Rail Track Corporation (interstate network); John Holland Rail (Country Regional Rail Network in New South Wales); Transport Asset Holding Entity of NSW (urban passenger lines in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong area, other New South Wales lines are controlled or maintained under contract by Australian Rail Track Corporation and John Holland Rail)
Australia is highly dependent on road transport. There are more than 300 airports with paved runways. Passenger rail transport includes widespread commuter networks in the major capital cities with more limited intercity and interstate networks. The Australian mining sector is reliant upon rail to transport its product to Australia's ports for ...
The interstate rail network of the former Australian National Railways was transferred to the newly established Australian Rail Track Corporation in 1998. In 2002, the Tarcoola–Alice Springs line was leased to the AustralAsia Rail Corporation. The ARTC track consists of the track from Kalgoorlie to Broken Hill and Serviceton.
The Hamersley & Robe River railway, majority-owned by Rio Tinto, and operated by its subsidiary Pilbara Iron, is a private rail network in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for the purpose of carrying iron ore. The network is larger than any other Australian heavy freight rail network in private ownership.
Pages in category "Road transport in Australia" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. ... Road train; V. Vehicle inspection in Australia