Inland Rail
| Inland Rail | |||
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Original Inland Rail route alignment | |||
| Overview | |||
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| Status | Under construction by Inland Rail Pty Ltd | ||
| Owner | Australian Government | ||
| Locale | Australia | ||
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| Website | https://inlandrail.com.au | ||
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| Type | Heavy rail (freight) | ||
| Operator(s) | Open access | ||
| History | |||
| Commenced | 2018 | ||
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| Track length | 1,600 km (990 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 1 | ||
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Inland Rail is a 1600-kilometre (990 mi) railway line under construction in Australia, and currently Australia's largest infrastructure project. Once complete, it will connect Melbourne and Brisbane along a new route inland through Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland that allows for the use of double-stacked freight trains. The line is designed for freight, although passenger services could apply for the right to use it as well.
Construction of the line is divided into 13 projects, with 600 kilometres (370 mi) of new track to be built and 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) of existing track to be upgraded or modified. Inland Rail Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), is constructing the rail line on behalf of the Australian Government.