Ettamogah rail to get government money

The CRG Ettamogah Rail Hub has been shortlisted for funding in the next stage of the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Rail infrastructure program.
The project involves extending the rail siding by 3,500 metres and creating standing room to accommodate an 1,800-metre long train, improving access to the Ettamogah Rail Hub.
The use of longer trains will cut delivery times and allow more goods to be transported by rail, reducing costs for both producers and consumers.
The declared aim of Fixing Country Rail is designed for both small and large projects that will provide productivity and efficiency benefits that reduce the cost to market for the movement of freight in regional NSW.
Transport costs can make up a third of the price of goods sold by regional producers harvesting grain, cotton, citrus, meat or other commodities and moving them to market. Regional NSW produces around 210 million tonnes of freight a year, with freight volume expected to double over the next 40 years.
An economic case for the Ettamogah Rail Hub expansion will now be prepared for consideration by Infrastructure NSW early next year.
The NSW Government has set aside more than $1 billion for regional road and rail projects under its Fixing Country Roads, Fixing Country Rail and Bridges for the Bush programs.