The Adelaide Darwin Rail Link Bruce McGowan CEO FreightLink

The Vision The Federal, South Australian & Northern Territory governments have long held the vision to link southern and northern Australia by constructing a railway between Alice Springs & Darwin. Revived, when the Australasia Railway Corporation called for expressions of interest from around the world to B.O.O.T project

The Project Construction of the new 1420 km stretch of standard gauge line between Alice Springs and Darwin Lease and maintenance of the existing 830 km line between Tarcoola and Alice Springs and the new line Integration of the railway line with Darwin’s East Arm Port, which includes a railway causeway and intermodal container terminal Operation of railway terminals at Adelaide, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, and Darwin

The Construction 15 million cubic metres of earthworks 2.9 million tonnes ballast 8 million rail clips 4 million sleeper fastenings 100,000 cubic metres pre-stressed concrete 147,000 tonnes of rails 3500 tonnes structural steel 1500 culvert locations 90 Bridges

Support Regional Development Ord River Gulf of Carpentaria SA Steel & Energy Project Timor Sea

The final link in the National Rail Network The AustralAsia Trade Route The future of Australian rail The Adelaide Darwin Rail Link

The Benefits Alternative supply route Reliable guaranteed capacity Reduced transit times Increased shelf life Inventory cost savings Lower total supply chain costs

The Domestic Strategy Existing road freight General Freight Petroleum products Livestock Bulk minerals Freight Forwarders are FreightLink main customers

The International Strategy Time-competitive services Competitive rates Secure and sustain regular shipping lines to Darwin Build alliances with intra-Asia shipping lines and international freight forwarders Target base metal exporters, automotive manufacturers, retailers, agribusiness commodities

The Port of Darwin The key to competitive trade with Asia An exciting opportunity for an alternative multi- modal trade route 490 metres of land-backed berth; 10 hectares of sealed hardstand and a 4,000 sq m undercover handling facility

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