Tablelands Information Pack - Issue 1 - 04 Sep ... - Queensland Rail

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RAIL OPERATIONS and THE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................ 26 MAXIMUM TRAIN LENGTH ................................................................................................. 28 ROLLINGSTOCK BRAKING RATE...................................................................................... 29 FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................. 29 INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT and ACCESS .......................................................... 29 APPENDIX A .............................................................................................................................. 30 Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................... 30 APPENDIX B .............................................................................................................................. 34 Schematic Layout ........................................................................................................................................................ 34 APPENDIX C .............................................................................................................................. 37 Rail / Road Interface Details ....................................................................................................................................... 37 APPENDIX D .............................................................................................................................. 44 Speed Boards ............................................................................................................................................................... 44 APPENDIX E .............................................................................................................................. 47 Track Data & Grade Diagrams .................................................................................................................................... 47 APPENDIX F .............................................................................................................................. 52 Almaden to Forsayth .................................................................................................................................................... 52 Force Majeure Events .................................................................................................................................................. 52 APPENDIX G ............................................................................................................................. 54 Altitudes....................................................................................................................................................................... 54 INDEX ......................................................................................................................................... 55 TABLELANDS SYSTEM INFORMATION PACK ISSUE 1 - DATE 04-09-2002 4
INTRODUCTION This information pack has been published by Network Access Group of Queensland Rail (QR). Network Access was established to control the essential fixed rail infrastructure and be responsible for managing access by railway operators. This pack is to provide potential railway operators with background infrastructure and operational information for the Tablelands System in Northern Queensland. The detail provided in this pack relates to infrastructure and operational information necessary to develop a conceptual operating plan. It is envisaged that railway operators will liaise closely with Network Access to formulate a detailed operating specification as part of a full access agreement negotiation. Operational parameters outlined in this pack may be varied by mutual agreement with Network Access. Network Access will manage contracts for infrastructure maintenance and ensure it is planned well in advance to effectively manage and minimise service disruptions. Network Access will regularly monitor the capacity of the rail system to cater for any growth in traffic. All railway operators, wishing to operate in Queensland, require Accreditation under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 (Qld) and need to consider, but not limited to, the following aspects of typical rail operations:- • Provisioning, stabling or stowing areas for rollingstock • Train crewing • Safeworking • Training • Route knowledge • Environmental requirements • Track standards • Telecommunications requirements • Signalling and traction systems standards and constraints • Safety training • Management of risk • Rollingstock registration and Train authorisation • Legal issues as contained in QR’s Access Undertaking, Access Agreements and information contained in this pack. Operators will be required to have Queensland Transport accreditation, hold an Access Agreement with Network Access and to meet any conditions and precedents specified in the Access Agreement prior to commencing operations. The Accreditation process requires applicants to demonstrate competence and capability to safely commence rail operations. The Accreditation process is managed by Queensland Transport, which is independent of Network Access. Contact details are The Manager, Rail Safety Accreditation, Land Transport and Safety Division, Queensland Transport, Transport House, 230 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley 4006. Operators need to be aware of and comply with other general legislation such as but not limited to Workplace Health & Safety, Environmental legislation and Heritage legislation. This package is issued to railway operators as an UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT and is reviewed annually. It is the onus of railway operators to ensure they are using the current version of this document. TABLELANDS SYSTEM INFORMATION PACK ISSUE 1 - DATE 04-09-2002 5
Page 1 and 2: INFORMATION PACK TABLELANDS SYSTEM
Page 3: CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............
Page 7 and 8: GENERAL CLIMATE The system is situa
Page 9 and 10: DESCRIPTION OF THE RAILWAY The trac
Page 11 and 12: Fencing along this corridor complem
Page 13 and 14: Corridor System No. of Tracks Route
Page 15 and 16: Mareeba to Atherton From Mareeba, t
Page 17 and 18: From Almaden, the single track rail
Page 19 and 20: 848 m 100 km/h running 542 m 80 km/
Page 21 and 22: OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS & TRAIN CONTROL
Page 23 and 24: COMMUNICATIONS Communications on th
Page 25 and 26: Variations of the sectional running
Page 27 and 28: Code of Practice for Railway Noise
Page 29 and 30: ROLLINGSTOCK BRAKING RATE The signa
Page 31 and 32: Crossing Loop Length Declared Servi
Page 33 and 34: Staff & Ticket Standard Train SWR T
Page 37 and 38: APPENDIX C Rail / Road Interface De
Page 39 and 40: CROSSINGS BY LINE AND KILOMETRAGE S
Page 41 and 42: Line Section Code Km Road Name Type
Page 43 and 44: CROSSINGS BY LINE AND KILOMETRAGE S
Page 45 and 46: Location (km) Down Train Up Train t
Page 47 and 48: APPENDIX E Track Data & Grade Diagr
Page 49 and 50: TABLELANDS SYSTEM INFORMATION PACK
Page 55 and 56:
INDEX A Access Agreement 6 Access U
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