AutoHaul®

Transformative solutions to support Rio Tinto’s decarbonisation strategy towards a 50% carbon reduction in emissions by 2030.

AutoHaul® was the world's first automated, long distance, heavy haul rail network and was key to Rio Tinto's Iron Ore Rail Capacity Enhancement Project. It incorporates remote operations, wayside systems and on-board systems to connect 15 mines with two ports across 1700 km of track.

Pioneers in complex automation in the resource infrastructure industry to help drive safer, more efficient and lower cost operations.

*Calibre; a member of WSP, executed the study, design and implementation aspects for all rail and support infrastructure. This involved successful engineering, management and delivery of an optimised driving strategy computed by an onboard, predictive, dynamic train simulation.

Calibre; a member of WSP, was recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as a key partner supporting the delivery of the AutoHaul® project.

We continue to support AutoHaul® with with testing, commissioning and deployment of new software updates.

AutoHaul Receives Guinness World Record

Location

Pilbara region, Australia

Client

Rio Tinto

Integrated locomotive on-board systems, including an enhanced Automatic Train Protection system and a collision detection system
Enhanced wayside asset protection systems
Signalling on mainline rail and at load-out loop and rail yard handover points
Communication system upgrades to the Rio Tinto Data Network
Level crossing protection, including obstruction detection systems to enhance public safety
Modified work stations at Operations Centre.