Major 1,600 Kilometre Rail Project Delivers First Solar-Powered Level Crossings

Major 1,600 kilometre rail project delivers first solar-powered level crossings

Inland Rail has recently upgraded two level crossings to operate on fully solar-powered systems as part of finishing works on the Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) Phase 1 section of the project.The Inland Rail, an under construction 1,600-kilometre freight rail artery linking Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, has installed solar-powered standalone power systems (SAPS) to operate two level crossings …

Inland Rail upgrades level crossings with solar power

Each upgraded crossing now includes high-intensity LED flashing lights, bells, and retro-reflective boom gates. Image: Inland Rail Inland Rail has upgraded two level crossings to operate on fully solar-powered systems, as part of finishing works on the Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) Phase 1 section of the project.   The crossings, located north of Moree and north of Narrabri, are the first on Inland Rail and the Australian Rail Track Corporation …