Genesee and Wyoming Australia
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Genesee and Wyoming Australia is an Australian rail freight operator based in Adelaide
, South Australia
. It is a 100 percent owned subsidiary of Genesee and Wyoming Inc based in the USA, and was formed in June 2006 to run the South Australia
n operations of the Australian Railroad Group
(ARG) joint venture between Genesee and Wyoming Inc. and Wesfarmers
following the dissolving of that joint venture (which also resulted in the Western Australia
n operations being acquired by QR National which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Queensland Rail
).
GWA operates trains on broad (1600 mm), narrow (1067 mm) and standard (1435 mm) gauges throughout South Australia, along with standard gauge freight trains in the Northern Territory
for Freightlink
as well as into Victoria
and southern New South Wales
. Major traffics include grain, steel, gypsum, and minerals over a 5,000 kilometre track network.. In addition, the company also operates freight trains between Perth
(in WA) and Melbourne (in VIC) and between Perth and Goobang Junction (near Parkes
in central-west NSW) for SCT Logistics. GWA also provides short-haul services and terminal operations at various locations.
The company has roots in Australia Southern Railroad (ASR) which was formed in 1997 when Genesee and Wyoming Inc purchased the South Australian intrastate freight business of Australian National
(owned by the Australian federal government), which then became part of the ARG joint venture in 2000.
In June 2010, the parent company Genesee and Wyoming Inc agreed to purchase the assets of FreightLink
from receivers KordaMentha
. Once the sale is complete, the Adelaide–Darwin railway would be operated by Genesee and Wyoming Australia.
The following lines are leased by Genesse & Wyoming Australia.
Broad Gauge:
Narrow Gauge:
Standard Gauge:
Note: GWA also operates on the interstate ARTC
Standard Gauge lines and provides train control functions for the entire northern Australia railway from Northgate Block Point (near Tarcoola
in SA) to Berrimah freight terminal (near Darwin
city in NT) which is owned by APTC (Asia-Pacific Transport Consortium). Northgate BP is 510 km from Coonamia (Port Pirie) in SA and Berrimah freight terminal is 2754 km from Coonamia. Add approximately 220 km for distances from Adelaide
. The 50 year lease on the Adelaide–Darwin railway will be transferred to GWA when the purchase of FreightLink
is complete.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. It is a 100 percent owned subsidiary of Genesee and Wyoming Inc based in the USA, and was formed in June 2006 to run the South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
n operations of the Australian Railroad Group
Australian Railroad Group
Australian Railroad Group was one of Australia's largest private rail operators, operating across almost 10,000 kilometres of track and began operating in Western Australia on 17 December 2000 following its purchase of the Westrail freight business. It was acquired by QR National...
(ARG) joint venture between Genesee and Wyoming Inc. and Wesfarmers
Wesfarmers
Wesfarmers Limited is one of Australia’s largest public companies and one of Australia's largest retailers. Its headquarters are in Perth, Western Australia....
following the dissolving of that joint venture (which also resulted in the Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
n operations being acquired by QR National which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
).
GWA operates trains on broad (1600 mm), narrow (1067 mm) and standard (1435 mm) gauges throughout South Australia, along with standard gauge freight trains in the Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
for Freightlink
FreightLink
FreightLink is a railway freight operator in Australia that operates over the Adelaide–Darwin railway.-History:In 2000, the AustralAsia Rail Corporation awarded the contract to build and operate the Adelaide to Darwin railway as a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer back project to the Asia Pacific...
as well as into Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and southern New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. Major traffics include grain, steel, gypsum, and minerals over a 5,000 kilometre track network.. In addition, the company also operates freight trains between Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
(in WA) and Melbourne (in VIC) and between Perth and Goobang Junction (near Parkes
Parkes, New South Wales
- Transport :Parkes has a local bus service provided by Western Road Liners, which acquired Harris Bus Lines in March 2006. The Indian Pacific also stops twice a week, as well as the Broken Hill Outback Xplorer service, run by CountryLink, which heads to Broken Hill on Mondays and Sydney on...
in central-west NSW) for SCT Logistics. GWA also provides short-haul services and terminal operations at various locations.
The company has roots in Australia Southern Railroad (ASR) which was formed in 1997 when Genesee and Wyoming Inc purchased the South Australian intrastate freight business of Australian National
Australian National Railways Commission
The Australian National Railways Commission was a government owned railway operator in Australia. ANRC was also known as Australian National Railways in its early years and was later rebranded as Australian National .-History:...
(owned by the Australian federal government), which then became part of the ARG joint venture in 2000.
In June 2010, the parent company Genesee and Wyoming Inc agreed to purchase the assets of FreightLink
FreightLink
FreightLink is a railway freight operator in Australia that operates over the Adelaide–Darwin railway.-History:In 2000, the AustralAsia Rail Corporation awarded the contract to build and operate the Adelaide to Darwin railway as a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer back project to the Asia Pacific...
from receivers KordaMentha
KordaMentha
KordaMentha is an Australian business known for their work as insolvency and restructuring practitioners. They also provide Corporate Recovery Services, Turnaround Restructuring Services, Real Estate Advisory and Forensic services...
. Once the sale is complete, the Adelaide–Darwin railway would be operated by Genesee and Wyoming Australia.
Lines
Broad Gauge:
- Gawler Central to Penrice (former Truro line) - daily limestone train
- "Plushes Corner to Angaston - non-operational. Conversion to a cycle path (by Barossa Council) in 2010
- Gawler to Burra (former main line to Peterborough) - non-operational since 2007
- Hamley Bridge to Balaklava (former line to Port Wakefield and Wallaroo) - non-operational
- Roseworthy to Kapunda - non-operational
Narrow Gauge:
- Port Lincoln to Wudinna - seasonal grain trains
- Cummins to Kimba - seasonal grain trains
- Thevenard to Kevin - daily gypsum trains
- Yeelanna to Kapinnie - non-operational
- Wudinna to Penong Junction - Limited use
- Kimba to Buckleboo - non-operational
Standard Gauge:
- Tailem Bend to Pinnaroo - seasonal grain trains
- Tailem Bend to Loxton - seasonal grain trains
- Monarto South to Apamurra - non-operational
Note: GWA also operates on the interstate ARTC
Australian Rail Track Corporation
Australian Rail Track Corporation is a federal government owned corporation established in 1997 that owns, leases, maintains and controls the majority of main line standard gauge railway lines on the mainland of Australia, known as the Defined Interstate Rail Network .-History:The Interstate...
Standard Gauge lines and provides train control functions for the entire northern Australia railway from Northgate Block Point (near Tarcoola
Tarcoola
Tarcoola is the name of a number of places:* Tarcoola, South Australia** Tarcoola railway station, South Australia* Tarcoola Station on the Darling River* Mount Tarcoola, Western Australia* Tarcoola Goldfields South Australia...
in SA) to Berrimah freight terminal (near Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
city in NT) which is owned by APTC (Asia-Pacific Transport Consortium). Northgate BP is 510 km from Coonamia (Port Pirie) in SA and Berrimah freight terminal is 2754 km from Coonamia. Add approximately 220 km for distances from Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
. The 50 year lease on the Adelaide–Darwin railway will be transferred to GWA when the purchase of FreightLink
FreightLink
FreightLink is a railway freight operator in Australia that operates over the Adelaide–Darwin railway.-History:In 2000, the AustralAsia Rail Corporation awarded the contract to build and operate the Adelaide to Darwin railway as a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer back project to the Asia Pacific...
is complete.