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Blackwater System, Queensland
Overview
OwnerAurizon
LocaleQueensland, Australia
Termini
  • Gregory Mine
  • Websitehttp://www.aurizon.com.au/
    Service
    TypeHeavy Rail (Coal)
    Operator(s)Aurizon
    Depot(s)Callemondah
    History
    Opened1967 (Kinrola branch)
    Technical
    Line length1,111 km (690 mi)
    Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Narrow gauge
    Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
    Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)

    Route map

    0
    North Coast Line

    0
    Rocklands

    0
    Bruce Hwy

    1
    Burnett Hwy

    8
    Gracemere

    23
    Stanwell

    25
    Stanwell Power Station

    37
    Wycarbah

    45
    Westwood 156m

    46
    Westwood

    76
    Tunnel 162m

    93
    Dawson River

    103
    Duaringa

    141
    Dingo

    168
    Capricorn Hwy

    169
    Bluff

    180
    Boonal 208m

    189
    Blackwater

    12
    Koorilgah

    41
    Laleham

    192
    Sagitarrius

    0
    Capricorn Hwy

    12
    Curragh

    195
    Rangal

    9
    Boorgoon

    14
    Kinrolla

    106
    Rolleston

    202
    Burngrove, Central West System to Emerald

    0
    Capricorn Hwy

    10
    Crew

    16
    Mackenzie River

    23
    Mackenzie

    13
    Ensham

    36
    Fairhill

    52
    Yan Yan

    13
    Gordonstone Kestral Mine)

    62
    To Oaky Creek & Goonyella System

    66
    Gregory
    Distance in km. Distance shown from beginning of branch line.
    Two eastbound trains run parallel on a bidirectionally signalled duplicated section of the Central West line
    Coal being loaded by front end loaders, Blackwater line

    The Blackwater railway system is located in Central Queensland and services the coal mining area of the Bowen Basin. It carries coal, as well as products, to other destinations by way of connections to the North Coast Line at Rocklands and the Goonyella Line via Gregory coal mine to Oaky Creek. Together with the Moura line the two railway systems are known as the Capricornia Coal Chain.[1]

    The Blackwater system is narrow gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) and electrified using 25 kV 50 Hz. The system is used by both electric and diesel locomotives.

    The Blackwater system has the largest route length of the four coal systems and carries the second highest tonnages on the QR network, after the Goonyella system. It is located in Central Queensland, and services the Bowen Basin. Coal is carried to the two export terminals at the Port of Gladstone; RG Tanna Coal Terminal, and Wiggins Island Coal Terminal. The Blackwater system also services a number of domestic users including Gladstone Power Station, Stanwell Power Station, and QCL Fisherman's Landing.[2]

    The Blackwater Coal Chain services 15 mines, operated by BMA, Xstrata, Rio Tinto, Curragh, Ensham, Felix, and Jellinbah. Haulage is expected to progressively increase in the Blackwater system as haulage contracts, combined with enquiries from coal companies for additional haulage capacity (domestic and export), exceeds 80 Mpta by 2008–09.[2]

    The Blackwater system consists of 994 km of track, of which approximately 160 km is duplicated. 823 km of track is electrified. Callemondah and Bluff yards are used to provision train services. The system is operated from the Rockhampton Control Centre utilising two safe working systems - Remote Control Signalling (RCS) and Direct Traffic Control (DTC).

    See also

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    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Blackwater coal system" (PDF). QR National Coal. October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  • ^ a b Network Systems. QR National. Retrieved on 13 May 2012.
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