Australian Rail Track Corporation
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ARTC Central Traffic Control at Broadmeadow
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| Statutory corporation | |
| Founded | 1 July 1998 |
| Headquarters | Adelaide |
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Area served
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All mainland Australian states |
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Key people
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John Fullerton (CEO) |
| Revenue |
 A$828.6 million (2014/15) |
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A$134.6 million (2014/15) |
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| Total assets | A$3.61 billion |
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Number of employees
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1,100+ |
| Parent | Government of Australia |
| Website | www.artc.com.au |
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is a Government of Australia owned statutory corporation, established in July 1998, that manages most of Australia's interstate rail network.
In November 1996, the federal government announced a major rail reform package that included the sale of government-owned train operators Australian National and National Rail, and the establishment of the Australian Rail Track Corporation to manage the sections of the interstate rail network which had been controlled by the two former organisations.
The ARTC was incorporated in February 1998, with operations starting in July 1998 when the lines managed by Australian National's Track Australia were transferred to it. These were the lines from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta, Tarcoola to Alice Springs, Port Augusta to Whyalla, Adelaide to Broken Hill and Adelaide to Serviceton, and the Outer Harbor line in Adelaide.
In 2000, the Tarcoola to Alice Springs line was leased to the Asia Pacific Transport Consortium as part of the project to extend the line to Darwin.
In 1999, ARTC signed a five-year deal with VicTrack, the rail manager for the Victorian government, to lease the standard gauge track which runs from Albury to Serviceton via Melbourne. This was later extended for another 10 years, and in May 2008 for another 45 years.
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