Queensland Rail was left as the only government-owned operator of freight or rural passenger trains.
On the narrow gauge Queensland Rail operates all passenger services and haul the majority of freight.
Queensland Rail aims to operate 99.75% of peak services and to have 94.5% of those services running no longer than four minutes late.
Queensland Rail chose the successful partner and will oversee delivery of the projects.
The north coast railway line, operated by Queensland Rail, meets the western line in the city's south.
The class is very similar to the Queensland Rail 1620 Class.
Until the late 1990s, Queensland Rail maintained a locomotive depot in the town.
Due to design changes, Queensland Rail called them the 4100 class to distinguish them from the 4000 class.
This business was purchased by Queensland Rail in 2006.
The 4000 class were originally ordered by Queensland Rail.