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 Preserved Commonwealth Railways GM class diesel locomotive at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide | |
| Industry | Railway operator |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 |
| Defunct | June 1975 |
| Successor | Australian National Railways Commission, branded as Australian National and subsequently AN |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Northern Territory South Australia Western Australia |
| Parent | Australian Government, termed Commonwealth Government when the Commonwealth Railways were extant |
The Commonwealth Railways were established in 1917 by the Government of Australia with the Commonwealth Railways Act to administer the Trans-Australia and Port Augusta to Darwin railways. In 1975, all assets were acquired by the Australian National Railways Commission, branded as Australian National Railways and subsequently Australian National, trademarked as AN.