Steel on Steel

Inside the battle for the future of Australia's biggest railroad

Stephen Baines

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Queensland Univ. Press
19 November 2014

History; Privatisation; Railway transport industries

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Steel on Steel is the inside story of the privatisation of the freight arm of Queensland Rail, written by Stephen Baines, a senior executive involved intimately in the struggle for the railroad's future.

An icon that touched every part of life in Queensland, QR was famously catapulted into the private sector in 2010 after more than 140 years of government ownership. The privatisation was the second biggest in Australian history, and the most difficult. It involved simultaneously a massive de-merger from the passenger business, and a $4.6 billion initial public offering (IPO). For eighteen months, this IPO was Australia's ultimate corporate soap opera.

This book describes how this big idea was conceived and executed in the face of unprecedented outrage and opposition.

By: Stephen Baines
Imprint: Queensland Univ. Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 253mm, Width: 187mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 704g
ISBN: 9780702253492
ISBN 10: 0702253499
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 19 November 2014
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active