About QR National
QR National is the largest rail freight haulage business in Australia by tonnes hauled transporting 260 million tonnes of coal and freight a year. It is the largest transporter of coal in Australia and the world's largest rail transporter of coal from mine to port for export markets.
QR National is focused primarily on large, heavy haul rail tasks – more... such as the transportation of coal, iron ore, other minerals, agricultural products and general freight as well as containerised freight.
QR National also operates and manages approximately 2,300km of largely dedicated and purpose built, heavy haul rail infrastructure, known as the Central Queensland Coal Network (CQCN), under 99 year lease arrangements with the State (Queensland Treasury Holdings Pty Ltd (QTH), the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Queensland Rail) which commenced in July 2010. It also provides a range of specialist rail engineering, construction and maintenance services.
QR National is headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, in accordance with the requirements of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 (Qld). It has business operations in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. QR National employs approximately 9,400 people and controls tangible fixed assets with a book value of $7.4bn (including assets under construction) as at 30 June 2010. QR National generated pro forma revenue of $2.9bn and pro forma EBITDA of $628m in FY2010.
QR National has been part of Queensland's landscape for 145 years and has built a global reputation for providing innovative, rail-based transport solutions. Extending their operations beyond Queensland, QR National is moving forward with a national freight strategy. QR National encourages a safe, innovative environment where their people can not only deliver quality service, but achieve their own career aspirations. – less
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