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Australia commits to 1,700km inland rail line despite delays and cost blowouts
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The rail project will span three states and cut the current rail distance from Brisbane to Melbourne by 200km.
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SYDNEY – For decades, Australian policymakers have envisioned constructing a vast rail line across the country’s east to deliver freight to the three most populous cities – Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Five years ago, work finally began on a 1,700km “Inland Rail” project that will span three states, reduce delivery times and costs, and provide a major boost to the economy.
