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How are Canberraās rail services connected to the Sydney-Melbourne railway line?
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Canberraās rail services are provided through a spur line that connects to the main Sydney-Melbourne railway line at Goulburn, located 40 miles (65 km) to the northeast. While rail is used to a limited extent for passenger travel and the transport of bulk commodities, road and air transport remain the primary methods for connecting the Australian Capital Territory to the rest of the country.1