Brookfield Rail completes successful upgrade works under the new maintenance model
16 January 2017
As part of our ongoing capital
upgrade and maintenance program,
Brookfield Rail completed a $1.74
million upgrade project on the
rail network through Merredin in under 24
hours; the first of its kind under our new in-house
maintenance model.
In-house teams worked with a combination of metropolitan and regionally
based contractors to undertake a turnout replacement, level crossing
works and culvert installation during a single shutdown period over 17
hours, with minimal disruption to services along the network.
This section of the rail network provides the only rail connection to
the east coast of Australia, transporting around 80% of all
containerised freight, and provides bulk minerals and grain customers
with access to Fremantle and Kwinana
ports.
View the time-lapse footage of the culvert installation.
These works complimented the recent upgrade of the main line and passing
loop between Barrack Street and Mary Street through the Merredin town
site, ensuring the rail network not only remains fit-for-purpose but
continues to be safe and reliable in the future.
The replacement and upgrade was designed to ‘future proof’ operations
with structures that can withstand harsh conditions, carry higher axle
loads and cater for projected rail traffic requirements.
This will ensure Brookfield Rail is able to optimise operations and work
with customers to improve the supply chain and maximise use of the
railway.
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