Genesee and Wyoming Australia
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| Genesee & Wyoming Australia | |
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| Type | Subsidiary |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Kilburn, South Australia,  Australia |
| Industry | Rail |
| Products | Bulk Services, Intermodal, Network and Operation Services |
| Parent | Genesee & Wyoming |
| Website | www.gwrr.com |
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, and was formed in June 2006 to run the South Australian operations of the Australian Railroad Group (ARG) joint venture between Genesee and Wyoming Inc and Wesfarmers.[1]
The company runs trains on broad, narrow and standard gauges throughout South Australia, as well as into Victoria and southern New South Wales.[2] Major traffics include grain, steel, gypsum, and minerals over a 5,000 kilometre track network.[1]
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, which then became part of the ARG joint venture in 2000.[1]
[edit] Lines
The following lines are operated and maintained by Genesse & Wyoming Australia. [3]
Broad Gauge:
- Gawler Central to Penrice - daily limestone train
- Gawler to Burra - seasonal grain trains non-operational beyond Roseworthy
- Roseworthy to Balaklava non-operational
- Roseworthy to Kapunda non-operational
Narrow Gauge:
- Port Lincoln to Penong - seasonal grain trains
- Port Lincoln to Buckelboo - seasonal grain trains
Standard Gauge:
- Tailem Bend to Pinnaroo
- Tailem Bend to Loxton
Note: GWA also operates on the interstate ARTC Standard Gauge lines
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Genesee & Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd: Rail Operations
- ^ Western Victorian Railfan Guide
- ^ Genesse & Wyoming Australia, Region Overview Map. Genesse & Wyoming. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
