Historic Ceremony to commence Tracklaying

The first piece of track has now been laid for the Alice Springs to Darwin railway at an historic ceremony in Katherine on Monday 8 April. Northern Territory Chief Minister Clare Martin, South Australian Premier Mike Rann and Senator Ron Boswell, representing the Prime Minister, unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion. President and CEO of KBR - one of the major sponsors for the project - Randy Harl, also attended the ceremony. Story and Pics

NTG Media Release - Tracklaying underway in Katherine
NT Chief Minister Clare Martin joined State and Federal leaders in visiting Katherine today for the official start of tracklaying on the $1.3 billion Alice Springs to Darwin Rail Line....

SAG Media Release - Rann at Historic Track laying Ceremony
SA Premier Mike Rann, speaking at the laying of the first track of the Alice to Darwin rail line today in Katherine in the Northern Territory's Top End says the economic benefits of the $1.3 billion project are already flowing to businesses in South Australia and the NT.

Fact Sheet - Tracklaying

See our Photo Album, which contains high resolution images of the event

Link to Photo Album at Austrlasian Railway Association website

For more information on the railway project, visit the AustralAsia Railway Corporation website at www.aarc.com.au