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at level crossings, with 20 resulting in casualties, 3 of which were fatal. Almost two thirds of crashes occurred within urban areas with speed limits 50 or 60 km/h. Relocation of the Hobart terminal to Brighton during June 2014 meant that 29 crossings became inactive, which was expected to
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on the TasRail network with active control at 123 crossings and passive control at the remainder. Active control includes flashing lights and warning bells that are activated by approaching trains and passive control includes 'Stop' or 'Give Way' sign which rely on motorists to watch for trains
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This article is about the current state government-operated company. For the original state government-owned company, see
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From Pacific National in 2009. One in service as a shunter and one de-motored and is used as a driving van.
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Established under the Rail Company Act 2009, in September 2009 the Tasmanian Government purchased the
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Purchased from Progress Rail and have Caterpillar 3512 engines. All are still in operation.
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had operated the state's railway network until it passed to the federal government's
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before crossing the railway line. From 2003 to 2012, there were 36 reported
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From Pacific National in 2009. De-motored and is used as a driving van.
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A TasRail container train led by a TR Class locomotive in January 2016
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As at April 2017, the fleet consisted of 27 operational locomotives.
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From Pacific National in 2009, Preserved with the Don River Railway
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since September 2009. It operates only freight services.
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Index

AN Tasrail
Tasmanian Government Railways


Launceston
Tasmania
AN Tasrail
Track gauge
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mainline railways in Tasmania
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Pacific National
vertically integrated
Tasmanian Government Railways
Australian National
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