The Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics Hub (also known as RiFL Hub) is an Australian dry port in the northern Wagga Wagga suburb of Bomen adjacent to the Main Southern railway line.
History In July 2013 the Wagga Wagga City Council resolved sought submissions from applicants for the operation of the proposed Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics Hub. Asciano were selected as the preferred proponent but backed out. A second venture with rail infrastructure specialist Traxion failed when that company went into voluntary administration.
In September 2015 Genesee & Wyoming Australia were selected as the preferred proponent, signing a framework agreement with the council in April 2017.
In 2016 BMD Constructions commenced enabling works.BMD Constructions drives Wagga Wagga’s economy through Bomen Enabling Roads project BMD Group In 2018 it was announced that Visy would invest in the development of a freight terminal with the council.Construction begins on Riverina Intermodal Freight Logistics Hub Infrastructure Magazine 20 January 2021 The terminal opened in December 2021.RIFL targets freight for rail Railway Digest February 2022 pages 33/34 The base loading is output from Visy's Tumut plant.Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics Hub sees first train Railway Digest January 2023 page 13
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