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Ballast
stockpile at Witte Quarry north of Katherine - April 2003
Crossing
of Fergusson River Bridge
29 April 2003
Construction
of Grade Separated Crossing (overpass) just south of Adelaide
River
April 2003
Bridgeworks
on Grade Separated Crossing (overpass) just north of Alice Springs
April 2003 Photo X ADrail
Installation
of Culverts at Berrimah Yard site
April 2003 Photo X ADrail
Last
bridge beam installed - Alice Springs (ASR52)
March 2003 Photo X ADrail
Earthworks
in progress on Grade Separated Crossing (overpass) just north
of Alice Springs
March 2003 Photo X ADrail
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WELCOME TO RAILWAY
eNEWS - 29 May 2003
IN
THIS EDITION:
CONSTRUCTION
HIGHLIGHTS
Now that the Northern
Territory's wet season is over, construction is once again in full operation
and progressing well. ADrail have recommenced Earthworks in the ARR Section
and the Northern Territory Government's earthworks have also begun on
the Darwin Business Park and Passenger Terminal sites at East Arm. Other
highlights include:
- The completion of construction
of all major and minor bridges on the project,
- The completion of ballast production
at both Tennant Creek and Katherine quarries,
- The commencement of tracklaying
north towards Darwin on 7 April, crossing the Fergusson River Bridge
on 29 April, and
- The completion of Construction
works on the Stuart Highway overpass south of Adelaide River. A total
of 406 km of track remains to be laid, 210 km in the North and 196 km
in the South.
The Construction Progress Map at
http://www.aarc.com.au/aarc/info/progress.html
has been updated with statistics quoted to 23 May 03 - A few highlights
are:
Darwin
- Latest employment figures (to
26/4/03) show 159 Darwin residents are directly employed on the construction
of the railway.
- Construction works in the area
in the coming months will include the construction and installation
of level crossings between Adelaide River and Darwin prior to the commencement
of tracklaying.
- Tracklaying in the ARR section
(between Adelaide River and Darwin) is scheduled to commence at the
completion of the KR section in July.
- Bridgeworks on the Stuart Highway
Overpass south of Adelaide River (KR190) are complete and the crossing
is expected to be open to traffic in the coming weeks.
- Construction at the East Arm Wharf
development is continuing, for details on progress of all components
of the works, see DIPE Factsheet at http://www.nt.gov.au/ipe/dtw/projects/factsheets/EastArm.pdf
Katherine
- The latest employment figures
(to 26/4/03) show 125 Katherine residents directly employed on the construction
of the railway.
- Tracklaying is continuing in the
KR Section (between Katherine and Adelaide River) with 102 km of the
204 km section already complete.
- Ballast production was completed
in March with a total of 1.285 m tonnes of ballast produced at the Witte
Quarry.
- Sleeper production is 93% complete
with 824,500 of the required 883,000 sleepers produced.
- The transfer of sleepers from
the Katherine depot to the Tennant Creek Depot was required to balance
stocks in both locations. In total there were 52,000 sleepers transferred,
with 3024 sleepers being transported per train.
Tennant Creek
- Latest employment figures (to
26/4/03) show 135 Tennant Creek residents directly employed on the construction
of the railway.
- Tracklaying south from Tennant
Creek recommenced in January with 279km laid to 23 May, leaving 196
km to be layed to complete the track to Alice Springs.
- Ballast production was completed
in March with a total of 1.55 m tonnes of ballast produced at the Warego
Quarry.
- Production of sleepers reached
915,000 (82%) to 23 May.
Alice Springs
- Approximately 132,000 tonnes of
rail has so far been delivered to the Roe Creek Logistic Centre by rail
from OneSteel Whyalla SA to be trucked north to Tennant Creek and Katherine
depots.
- Construction of the Stuart Highway
overpass north of Alice Springs (ASR17) is 80% complete.
- The latest employment figures
(to 26/4/03) show 37 Alice Springs residents directly employed on the
project.
South Australia
- At present (to 26/4/03) 81 South
Australians are directly employed on the construction of the railway.
- South Australian industry has
so far been awarded contracts valued at over $344 million.
- Benefits of the project continue,
with the recent announcement of an $80 million investment in OneSteel's
Whyalla operation, which will seal the plant's future for at least the
next 20 years. See
SA Govt Media Release
LATEST PROGRESS
MAP AVAILABLE NOW
The latest progress
map is now available on our internet site.
OTHER
NEWS
- The Northern Territory 2003-04
Budget was released on 27 May, with the announcement that over $6 million
has been allocated for railway corridor fencing and assorted construction
works and $7.5 million will be spent on building the three passenger
terminals in Tennant Creek, Katherine and Darwin. See
media release
- The NT Show Circuit is fast approaching,
with regional shows and the NT Expo taking place in July. Last weekend
the AustralAsia Railway Corporation and ADrail participated at the Fred's
Pass Rural Show with a focus on increasing awareness of crossing locations
and the type of Crossing signs travellers will encounter. It was great
to chat to a lot of people who have worked on the project at different
stages, and the general feeling among Territorians is one of excitement
and pride to see the train coming to town. This years Show and Expo
displays will see the Railway incorporated with the Department of the
Chief Minister and Office of Territory Development, make sure you look
us up at our new locations to view our new displays and all get all
the latest information on the project.
- The most frequent questions we
get from feedback on our website relate to Completion and Commencement
of Operations, The location of Passenger Terminals and Passenger Services,
answers to all these questions, including contact details are available
on our website at the following link. http://www.aarc.com.au/aarc/news/completion.htm
- Another success story for construction
of the AustralAsia Railway was achieved on 29 April 2003 with the crossing
of the Fergusson River Bridge for the first time in nearly 27 years.
The Fergusson River Bridge, originally constructed for the North Australian
Railway (NAR), carried it's last train in 1976 when the NAR was closed.
See
our article for more information
- Most Northern Territory residents
have not had to be aware of the presence of trains and we would like
to provide a timely reminder that trains are now operating along 1000
km of the 1420 km route. Please STOP, LOOK
AND LISTEN for trains, observe all crossing and safety signs
and signals when approaching crossings and in the vicinity of the railway.
The railway corridor is a construction site and access to the site without
authority from ADrail is strictly prohibited.
Safety Sign
| Construction
Sign
- The Northern Territory's Office
of Territory Development has produced an e-newsletter with monthly updates
on investment opportunities and projects in the Northern Territory,
see link at http://www.otd.nt.gov.au/dcm/otd/publications/e_news.shtml
to view previous newsletters or to subscribe.
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