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Goonyella Line, Queensland
QR electric loco 3136 (in Bicentennial paint scheme) on the Goonyella line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerAurizon
LocaleQueensland, Australia
Termini
  • North Goonyella Mine
  • Websitehttp://www.aurizon.com.au/
    Service
    TypeHeavy Rail (Coal Freight)
    Operator(s)Aurizon, Pacific National, BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, East Coast Rail
    Depot(s)Jilalan
    History
    Opened5 November 1971
    Technical
    Line length477 km (296 mi)
    Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
    Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
    Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)[1]

    Route map

    0km
    Hay Point

    0
    Dalrymple Bay

    20
    Jilalan

    22
    Cane Tramway

    22
    North Coast Line to north

    28
    Yukan

    29
    Yukan

    29
    North Coast Line to south

    32
    Bruce Hwy

    46
    Black Mtn 211m

    49
    Hatfield

    100
    Waitara

    109
    Peak Downs Hwy

    119
    Mindi

    127
    South Walker Mine and Hail Creek Mine

    137
    Macarthur Coal

    144
    Coppabella

    0
    Oaky Creek branch

    2
    Peak Downs Hwy

    8
    Moorvale

    16
    Millenium

    46
    Peak Downs 248m

    47
    Peak Downs

    68
    Saraji Mine

    Lake Vermont

    89
    Dysart

    111
    Norwich Park Mine

    134
    German Creek Mine

    152
    Oaky Creek Mine

    to Gregory and Central West System

    157
    Broadlea

    160
    Carborough Downs

    168
    Burton Coal

    169
    Mallawa

    170
    Isaac Plains

    174
    Wotonga

    0
    Blair Athol branch

    7
    Isaac River

    18
    Moranbah

    39
    Villafranca

    60
    Mt McLaren

    86
    Blackridge 359m

    103
    to Clermont and Central West System

    108
    Blair Athol Mine

    191
    Isaac River

    192
    Moranbah North

    198
    Goonyella Mine

    203
    Riverside Mine

    212
    Future Newlands - Goonyella Link

    214
    North Goonyella 310m

    217
    North Goonyella Mine
    Distance in km. Distance shown from beginning of branch line.

    The Goonyella railway system is located in Central Queensland, Australia. It services the coal mining area of the Bowen Basin, carrying coal to the Hay Point and Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminals 20 km southeast of Mackay, as well as products to other destinations by way of connections to the North Coast Line at Yukan and the Central Line at Burngrove via the Gregory coal mine branch. It is also connected to the coal loading terminal at Abbot Point (20 km northwest of Bowen) by the GAP line. The line opened on 5 November 1971 and runs for 477 kilometres.[2] The Goonyella system is narrow gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) and electrified using 25 kV 50 Hz.[3] The line has been duplicated from Hay Point to Wotonga (174 km) and features CTC signalling over the entire system.

    Mines[edit]

    The Goonyella Coal Chain services 25 mines, carrying coal from BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, Anglo Coal, Bravus Mining & Resources, Macarthur Coal, Peabody Energy Australia, Xstrata and ANCI. The system currently operates under a demand-pull model, with rail haulages being designated by the ports, and the shipping stem.[4]

    QR loco 1740 hauls a special train through a coal loading facility, Goonyella line

    The rail line transports coal from the German Creek coal mine, Foxleigh coal mine, Norwich Park coal mine, Lake Vermont Mine, Saraji coal mine, Peak Downs Mine, Millennium Mine, Poitrel Mine, Moorvale Mine, Burton Downs Mine, Carborough Downs Mine, Issac Plains Mine, Moranbah North coal mine, Goonyella Riverside Mine, Hail Creek coal mine, Clermont Mine, Riverside Mine, North Goonyella coal mine, South Walker Creek coal mine, and Blair Athol coal mine.

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ QR Goonyella System Information Pack, Issue 2.1 February 2007
  • ^ "Goonyella rail system celebrates 42nd anniversary". Loco Express. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  • ^ "Goonyella System: Information Pack" (PDF). Aurizon. March 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  • ^ QR Limited (Network Access division) (2009). "Goonyella system". Archived from the original on 19 October 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
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