Local rail line gets major funding 

WITH an upgrade of $150 million announced in the Federal Budget, the Maroona to Portland line is hoped to take a significant amount of heavy freight off local roads. Photo: MARK RABICH.
Mark Rabich

FREIGHT trains are expected to become a more common sight coming through Hamilton in the future following the announcement of a Federal Budget commitment on Tuesday night of an upgrade investment of $150 million for the 172-kilometre Maroona to Portland line.

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