[1] The company ceased operations in November 2002 due to the increased public liability insurance costs.

[1] A timeline of the company:[1] The fleet was obtained second hand from other operators, some being overhauled and returned to service, while others were acquired for spare parts.

The corporate livery consisted of burgundy with a broad red stripe along the side of the unit, dropping into a 'V' at the front of the locomotive, and a yellow pinstripe separating the colours similar by the 1950s Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad scheme.

[6] Great Northern ceased operating trains under their own accreditation from 20 November 2002 but continued under the control of Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia until 2 December 2003 when a management buyout was made.

[10] Chief executive Geoff Tighe later became business manager for El Zorro, another small rail freight operator.