SERVICE OFFERING

ABOUT INLAND RAIL DEVELOPING THE SERVICE OFFERING Inland Rail is a once-in-a-generation project that will enhance Inland Rail will provide freight customers on the east coast supply chains and complete the backbone of the national freight with competitive pricing, 98% reliability, a transit time from network between and via regional Victoria, Melbourne to Brisbane of less than 24 hours, flexibility for and Queensland. faster and slower services, and freight that is available when the market wants. Inland Rail will transform the way we move freight around the country, connect regional to markets more efficiently, This service offering is central to Inland Rail and reflects the drive substantial cost savings for producers and consumers, priorities of freight customers for a road competitive service and deliver significant economic benefits. based on reliability, transit time, price and availability. Comprising 13 individual projects and spanning more than This service offering was developed in close consultation with 1,700 km, Inland Rail is the largest freight rail infrastructure customers, rail users and other key stakeholders. project in Australia and one of the most significant The industry and freight customers have been consistent infrastructure projects in the world. in expressing their priorities throughout this process The Australian Government selected the Australian Rail Track and these remain at the core of the service offering. Corporation (ARTC) to deliver Inland Rail, in partnership with They highlighted the need for flexibility, interoperability, the private sector. the importance of terminals and clearly stating the target The Australian Government has committed $9.3 billion to the for reliability. delivery of Inland Rail, with construction having commenced This feedback is reflected in the service offering, with a clear in late 2018. Inland Rail is expected to be fully operational potential for faster and slower services to meet customer in 2024–25, and one 1,800 m double-stacked train operating needs (while preserving the core offering of a 24 hour on Inland Rail will carry the same volumeof freight as 110 transit time from Melbourne to Brisbane); a clearly specified B-double trucks. reliability target of 98%; and clarity around the commitment Better infrastructure and an effective national freight operation to interoperability with connections to the NSW Country Rail are key to delivering efficient supply chains, improving Network and Queensland narrow gauge network. Australia’s global competitiveness and lifting our nation’s While the service offering is specific to the rail network, wealth and prosperity. terminals are a critical element and ARTC will continue to work with terminal operators and proponents as the Inland Rail Programme progresses.

INLAND RAIL’S VISION A more prosperous Australia with a world-class supply chain based on a fast, safe, reliable, connected Inland Rail. We will plan and build this with the support of governments, in partnership with the private sector and hand-in- hand with the community. KEY ELEMENTS OF THE SERVICE OFFERING The key characteristics of the service offering are reliability, price, transit time and availability. These are underpinned by the key technical characteristics that are particularly relevant to rail operators as these directly influence operating cost structures and their own service offerings to the market.

A ROAD COMPETITIVE OFFERING

<24 HOURS 98%

TRANSIT TIME RELIABILITY PRICE AVAILABILITY

INLAND RAIL - KEY TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT UNDERPIN THE SERVICE OFFERING

Train Length 1,800 m with future proofing for ultimate 3,600 m train length

Axle Load / Max Speed 21 tonnes @ 115 km/h, 25 tonnes @ 80 km/h, with future proofing for 30 tonnes @ 80 km/h

Double Stacking 7.1 m clearances for double stack operation

Interoperability  Full interoperability with the interstate mainline standard gauge network  Dual-gauging in Queensland to provide for connectivity to the Queensland narrow gauge regional network  Connections to regional and national freight networks providing for standard gauge connections to the ports of Melbourne, Port Kembla, , Newcastle, Brisbane, and . INLAND RAIL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION

ATTRIBUTE SPECIFICATION REFERENCE TRAIN 21 tonne axle load, 115 km/h maximum speed, 1,800 m length (initial), Intermodal 2.7 hp/tonne power:weight ratio 25 tonne axle load (initial), 80 km/h maximum speed, length determined by customer requirements within Coal / bulk maximum train length OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATION

Freight train transit time Target driven by a range of customer preferences and less than 24 hours Melbourne–Brisbane for the intermodal reference train. Flexibility to provide for faster (higher power:weight ratio) and slower (lower (terminal to terminal) power:weight ratio) services to meet market requirements Standard (1,435 mm) with dual standard / narrow (1,067 mm) gauge in appropriate Gauge Queensland sections

Maximum freight operating speed 115 km/h @ 21 tonne axle load

21 tonnes @ 115 km/h Maximum axle loads (initial) 23 tonnes @ 90 km/h 25 tonnes @ 80 km/h

Clearance (terminal to terminal) As per ARTC Plate F for double stacking (7.1 m above rail)

Maximum train length (initial) 1,800 m

Braking curve G40 for intermodal reference train MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS GENERAL ALIGNMENT STANDARDS

Design speed 115 km/h

1:100 target, 1:80 maximum (compensated) Maximum grade 1:200 maximum at arrival or departure points at loops

Curve radius 1,200 m target, 800 m minimum

Cant / cant deficiency Set for intermodal reference train MEDIUM SPEED ALIGNMENT STANDARDS (MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN)

Design speed 80 km/h minimum

1:100 target, 1:50 maximum (compensated) Maximum grade 1:200 maximum at arrival or departure points at loops

Curve radius 800 m target, 400 m minimum

Cant Set for coal reference train

Corridor width 40 m minimum

Rail Minimum 53 kg/m on existing track; 60 kg/m on new or upgraded track

Concrete sleepers Rated @ 30 tonne axle load

667 mm spacing (1,500/km) - existing track Sleeper spacing 600 mm (1,666/km) - new corridors / track or re-sleepering existing track

Turnouts Tangential, rated at track speed on the straight and 80 km/h entry / exit on the diverging track

1,800 m (clearance point to clearance point) plus signalling overlap Crossing loops (initial) No level crossing across loops or within road vehicle sighting distance from loops FUTURE PROOFING

Train length To provide for future extension of maximum train length to 3,600 m

New structures Capable of 30 tonne axle load @ 80 km/h minimum

Formation Formation on new track suitable for 30 tonne axle load @ 80 km/h

Crossing loops Loops designed and located to allow future extension for 3,600 m trains

Reliability and availability Competitive with road NT

WA INLAND RAIL 10 ALIGNMENT MAP QLD 09 11 13 12 GOONDIWINDI 08 SA NSW/QLD BORDER ALIGNMENT KEY

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09 NSW/QLD BORDER TO GOWRIE VIC Approximately 146 km of new dual gauge track and 78 km of upgraded 01 track from the NSW/QLD border near Yelarbon, to Gowrie Junction, north– west of .

10 GOWRIE TO HELIDON Approximately 26 km of new dual 05 PARKES TO NARROMINE gauge track. Approximately 98.4 km of existing This route will traverse the steep track and 5 km of new track. terrain of the Toowoomba Range 01 TOTTENHAM TO ALBURY WODONGA This track will be upgraded to and will include a 6.4 km tunnel. Approximately 305 km of existing track. improve transit times. 11 HELIDON TO CALVERT This track will be upgraded to increase 06 NARROMINE TO NARRABRI height clearance to accommodate Approximately 47 km of new dual gauge double stacking. Approximately 300 km of new track. track (approximately half within existing This new track will reduce the overall rail corridors). 02 ALBURY WODONGA TO ILLABO journey time and complete one of the This track will cross the Lockyer Valley Approximately 185 km of existing track. missing links between Melbourne, floodplain and the Little Liverpool This track will be upgraded to increase Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. Range with a 1.1 km tunnel. height clearance to accommodate 07 NARRABRI TO NORTHSTAR 12 CALVERT TO KAGARU double stacking. Approximately 188 km of upgraded Approximately 53 km of new dual 03 ILLABO TO track and 1.6 km of new track. gauge track. Approximately 37 km of new track. This track will be upgraded (with a Using 1.1 km of tunnelling this section The route bypasses the winding section deviation) to allow Inland Rail traffic will connect Inland Rail with the Sydney of track called the Bethungra Spiral. to travel at maximum speed. to Brisbane coastal line, diverting freight away from metropolitan areas. 04 STOCKINBINGAL TO PARKES 08 NORTH STAR TO NSW/QLD BORDER 13 KAGARU TO ACACIA RIDGE AND Approximately 169 km of existing track. Approximately 37 km of new track. BROMELTON Inland Rail will benefit from the track This will complete one of the key upgrades ARTC has already completed missing links between NSW and QLD, Approximately 49 km of existing track. to this section. Additional works will using disused rail corridor or new track This track will be upgraded to be undertaken to accommodate to connect to the operating line running increase height clearance to allow double stacking. to Yelarbon. double stacking. M alignment solutions