Alice Springs-Darwin Rail Line, Australia
System:
Developer
AustralAsia Railway Corporation (Northern Territory and South Australian Governments)
Operator
Freightlink (50 year concession)
Passenger Services
Great Southern Railway
Opened
2004
Route Length
Alice Springs-Darwin 1,420km (880 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm
Line Speed
115km/h (70mph)
Axle Load
23t
Extensions Planned
None
Freight Terminals
Adelaide, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Darwin
Motive Power
Class GT46C Diesel-Electric, Co-Co
Introduced
2003
Power
EMD 16-710G3B-ES: 3,100kW (4,155hp)
Weight
134t
Special Characteristics:
Completed long-distance national rail network
Build, Own, Operate and Transfer back (BOOT) project
Land-based competition to shipping
Twice-weekly passenger service with strong tourism identity
Freight customers are main target
