Railway Digest | August 2026
Rail Trail Debate
Proposals to convert the disused former Boorowa branch line between Galong and Boorowa into a rail trail have generated significant local debate. Lawrance Ryan reports.
K Sets Withdrawn
Sydney Trains withdrew the last two passenger services operated by its 1980s Goninan-built K Set double-deck suburban trains from regular service on Monday night 15 June. Chris Walters reports.
Farewell to 90 Class
Peter Clark pays tribute to the 90 Class locomotives after their replacement by the LDP class and the six former QUBE QE locomotives.
Decarbonising Kiwirail
A KiwiRail study recommends battery-electric locomotives and overhead line electrification as key to decarbonising the mainline locomotive fleet by 2050. By Michael McKeon.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Railway Digest August 2026.