TasRail

Not to be confused with AN Tasrail, a predecessor to the current company.
This article is about the current state government-operated company. For the original state government-owned company, see Tasmanian Government Railways.

A TasRail container train led by a TR Class locomotive in January 2016
Overview
HeadquartersLaunceston
LocaleTasmania, Australia
Dates of operationSeptember 2009–present
PredecessorAN Tasrail
Technical
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Length843 km (523.82 mi)
Other
Websitewww.tasrail.com.au

TasRail (officially Tasmanian Railway Pty Limited) is a statutory corporation of the Tasmanian Government that has owned and operated Tasmania’s mainline railways since September 2009. It operates freight services only, as passenger trains in Tasmania ceased running in July 1978.

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