Successful rollout of AutoHaul™ positions WA as global rail technology leader

Successful rollout of AutoHaul™ positions WA as global rail technology leader

Rio Tinto was today joined by representatives from the government of Western Australia and lead project technology partner Hitachi Rail STS to celebrate the successful deployment of AutoHaul™,

the world’s first automated heavy-haul long distance rail network.

AutoHaul™ trains,

which deliver safety and productivity benefits for Rio Tinto’s iron ore business, have also firmly positioned Western Australia and its heavy-haul rail industry as a global leader in the joint development and application of rail technology.

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