History AN Tasrail
australian national 830 class in mount gambier, south australia in 1983
until march 1978, tasmanian government railways had operated state mainline railways since 1890, , had amassed large , prosperous network on time, albeit ahead of continued financial losses , dwindling of freight , passenger workings 1970s.
the tasmanian , federal governments entered agreement transfer of tasmanian railways australian national on 1 july 1975, tasmanian transport commission s railways branch retained responsibility administering , operating system agent australian national, until latter assumed full control on 1 march 1978.
in november 1997, part of privatisation of australian national, tasrail sold australian transport network, partnership of new zealand-based tranz rail , united states railroad wisconsin central.
in april 1998 tasrail purchased tasmania s other rail operator, emu bay railway in state s north-west pasminco. in february 2004, company purchased pacific national, owned patrick corporation , tranz rail owner toll holdings.
in 2009 operations taken on tasrail.
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