A long-awaited rail line connecting the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Brisbane is a step closer to construction after the Queensland government has committed almost $3 billion towards the first stage of the project.
I have no idea what a train track is worth and it seems way too high. I asked a search engine/LLM and it spat this out for the “average cost per kilometre”:
The average cost per kilometer of newly constructed railway track in Australian dollars can vary based on factors such as design speed, materials used, and specific project requirements. Here are some indicative costs based on the provided information:
For high-speed rail construction in Australia, the cost per kilometer can range from approximately $700,000 for single track to $1 million for dual track[1].
The cost of replacement track was estimated to be around $573,221 per kilometer in a 2007 study by the Australian Rail Track Corporation[2].
The Adelaide to Darwin Railway extension completed in 2003 cost approximately $1.056 million per kilometer[2].
The Melbourne-Brisbane Inland Rail Corridor had estimated costs of around $660,000 per kilometer for greenfield single track[2].
These figures provide a range of costs for different types of railway construction projects in Australia. It is important to note that actual costs can vary depending on specific project requirements, location, materials used, and other factors.
Nearly 3 billion to create just under 20km of track.
This is how corruption happens in Australia.
I have no idea what a train track is worth and it seems way too high. I asked a search engine/LLM and it spat this out for the “average cost per kilometre”:
The average cost per kilometer of newly constructed railway track in Australian dollars can vary based on factors such as design speed, materials used, and specific project requirements. Here are some indicative costs based on the provided information:
These figures provide a range of costs for different types of railway construction projects in Australia. It is important to note that actual costs can vary depending on specific project requirements, location, materials used, and other factors.
Citations: [1] https://hotrails.net/2014/08/track-costs/ [2] https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Booz Allen Hamilton DORC valuation report.pdf [3] https://www.erawa.com.au/cproot/5777/2/Corrigenda Version - Floor and Ceiling Review Final Determination.pdf [4] https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/GHD Advisory - Draft Public Report - ARTC Interstate Network DORC valuation.pdf [5] https://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=9c5fc107-1131-4be0-93dd-b982ad15f43c&subId=414757