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A Gold Coast company has won a $120 million contract to build a new train maintenance building at Ormeau.
ADCO will build the facility, which will house “light maintenance” for the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, with the major maintenance to occur in Maryborough.
The state government project is tipped to create more than 100 jobs during construction, with a further 140 once it is online.
Manufacturing Minister Dale Last said in a statement on Sunday construction would begin later this year.
“This purpose-built rail facility is an important piece of the puzzle for the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program and will support the maintenance of the expanded fleet of trains being built right here in Queensland,” he said.
Coomera MP Michael Crandon said the facility would deliver an economic boon for the area.
“This project is a win for the Gold Coast community and will provide jobs for locals well beyond the construction phase,” he said.
“More than 100 jobs including several apprenticeships and cadetships will be supported during construction of the rail maintenance building alone.”
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