Route Access Condition Notices

Route Access Condition Notices (RACNs) outline the conditions by which a temporary deviation from the access conditions outlined in the Route Access Standard (RAS) is permitted on the ARTC Network.

Notes to consider when reading Route Access Condition Notices

  • All current RACNs listed here must be read in conjunction with the RAS.

Current RACNs

Number Title Effective Period
25-022 Trial of SSR-Manildra ECP grain train operating loaded from Moree to Illawarra (replaces RACN 25-017) 14/08/25 – 14/08/26
25-021 Operation of SSR WDP-ECP Bulk Materials Train 18/08/25 – 18/08/26
25-024 Restricted Operation of AQHY on the ARTC Network (extension to RACN 24-016) 12/09/25 – 12/09/26
25-029 Northern NSW Long Grain Train Trial 09/10/25 – 09/10/26
25-031 Restricted Operation of Passenger Vehicles X’trapolis 2.0 07/12/25 – 07/12/26
25-032 Interim Route Capacity for operations between Narrabri Coal Interface and Moree (replaces RACN 24-024) 30/11/25 – 29/11/26
26-003 Operation of SSR Bulk Material Trains Between Moss Vale and Unanderra 27/02/26 – 26/08/26
26-005 Trial Operation of SSR ECP Grain Trains on the Unanderra to Moss Vale line (UP) (replaces RACN 26-001) 25/03/26 – 25/09/26
26-006 Trial of Distributed Power Coal Train between Tahmoor and Undanderra (extension to RACN 25-011) 02/04/26 – 02/04/27
26-007 Restricted Operation of VS class generation 2 passenger vehicles on the ARTC network 31/03/26 – 30/09/26
26-008 Trial of PN NGXH grain train operating loaded from Moss Vale to Unanderra 01/04/26 – 01/10/26
26-009 Trial operation of Half Height Containers in Narrow Container (NC) permitted areas 01/04/26 – 31/10/26
26-010 Operation of AUIY Class Crew Cars on the ARTC Network 02/04/26 – Until Published
26-011 Trial of SSR-Manildra ECP Grain train trial Moss Vale – Unanderra (6600t) 21/05/26 – 20/11/26
26-012 Operation of CF, FIE and MRL Class locomotives between Benalla to Oaklands 22/04/26 – 22/04/27
26-013 Operation of K Class Steam Locomotives on the ARTC Network 24/04/26 – Until Published
26-014 Dynamic testing of existing and modified VS Class 18/05/26 – 06/09/26
26-016 Operation of BHOX Wagons on the ARTC Network 13/05/26 – Until Published
26-018 Operation of FQAY Wagons on the ARTC Network 27/05/26 – Until Published
26-020 Restricted operation of CAC class locomotive 26/05/26 – 26/11/26
26-021 Operation of LQAY Wagons on the ARTC Network 27/05/26 – Until Published
26-022 Out of gauge movement of Mariyung Passenger Cars on the ARTC Network 29/05/26 – 29/11/26
26-023 Cootamundra Triangle South Fork trial increase to 25TAL 01/06/26 – 01/06/27
26-024 Trial of modified SQEY container wagons 03/06/26 – 03/12/26
26-025 Dynamic testing of track machines TMS198 and TMS323 03/06/26 – 03/10/26
26-026 Restricted movement of “V Set” Passenger Cars on the ARTC Network 05/06/26 – 05/12/26
26-027 Restricted Movement of AUIY Crew Car on the ARTC Network 03/07/26 – 03/07/27
26-029 Restricted Operation of Y Class Locomotives on the ARTC Network 10/06/26 – 10/06/27
26-031 Restricted Operation of Modified PQNY 08/07/26 – 07/01/27
26-032 Operation of AQDY, AQFY, AQQY, AQWT & AZWY wagon classes on the ARTC Network 14/07/27 – Until Published
26-033 Restricted Movement of “K Set” Passenger Cars on the ARTC Network 05/06/26 – 12/12/26
26-034 Restricted Operation of Regional Rail Fleet – Long Regional Variant 03/07/26 – 03/07/27
26-036 Restricted Operation of NZAK tilt wagons 11/06/26 – 31/12/26
26-037 Light Engine Testing and Restricted Operation of 94 Class Locomotive 11/06/26 – 11/07/27
26-038 Trial of AUIY class on ARTC Plate C routes 10/06/26 – 10/12/26
26-039 Operation of AUJY Crew Cars on the ARTC Network 28/07/2026 – Until Published
26-040 Restricted Operation of CZSY and modified CZJY and CZPY Rail Rake Wagons 30/06/26 – 18/12/26
26-042 Operation of QUBE steel train (extension to RACN 25-034) 18/06/26 – 18/12/26
26-043 Out of gauge loading of 3150 mm plate 29/06/26 – 29/06/27
26-045 Trial Manildra ECP grain train operating loaded from Moree 07/07/26 – 07/10/26
26-047 Dynamic testing of PQNY, QQGY, QQTY, ARAY and QQPY wagons 03/08/26 – 27/11/26
26-049 Operation of Boral Bulk Aggregate Train 21/07/26 – 20/07/27
26-054 Light Engine Testing and Restricted Movement of CF Class Locomotives 30/07/26 – 30/07/27

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