Tilt trains: the Queensland experience

The Rockhampton Tilt Train project involved acquisition of two 6 car electric tilt trains and major signalling upgrade works. The project took almost 5 years to complete at a capital cost to QR of approximately $113 million. Major lessons were learnt during the project with the Tilt Train design and construct contract. re-signalling works, safety, operational and infrastructure issues. Where appropriate these lessons have been incorporated into the new Cairns Tilt Train project, which involves acquisition of two 9 car diesel tilt trains. This relates particularly to the innovative alliance contract between QR and Walkers Pty Limited to design and build the new trains. This paper summarises the experiences of the Rockhampton Tilt Train project, lessons learnt from that project, and their application to the new Cairns Tilt Train project. It also provides a current status on the latter project.

• Record URL:
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• Authors:
  • Hunter R
• Conference:
  • CORE 2000, Railway Technology for the 21st Century, Conference on Railway Engineering, Glenelg, South Australia, May 21-23, 2000
• Publication Date: 2000

Media Info

• Pagination: 13p. ; PDF
• Monograph Title: Railway technology for the 21st century: CORE 2000: conference on railway engineering, May 21-23 2000, Glenelg, South Australia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Evaluation; Infrastructure; Project management; Railroad trains
• ATRI Terms: Infrastructure; Project evaluation; Train
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01532012
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 29 2014 11:50AM