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ZERO CARBON ENERGY STORAGE OPTIONS FOR INTERMODAL FREIGHT TRAINS
11-Feb-2025
Replacing the energy density and convenience of diesel fuel for locomotives in freight operations present considerable challenges. Design requirements are.. Read more…
PASSENGER ROLLING STOCK – FROM DIESEL TO NET ZERO
This paper considers Australia’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 and the contribution of the rail industry, and in.. Read more…
PARTIAL ELECTRIFICATION OPTION FOR TRACTION ENERGY DECARBONISATION OF AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY
This paper explores the partial electrification option for reducing the carbon emissions from freight train operations. A simulation is conducted.. Read more…
IMPROVING THE DESIGN OF AUDITORY WARNING SIGNALS FOR AUSTRALIAN TRAINS
Current auditory alerts for trains in Australia are subject to standards that only prescribe the maximum allowable sound pressure levels… Read more…
HOW CAN FEMALE PERCEPTIONS OF SAFETY RESEARCH CHANGE RAIL LIGHTING STANDARDS?
The latest Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Better Life Index found that 34% of women do not feel.. Read more…
FLOOD MONITORING AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Flood monitoring and rainfall recording is a common feature of design, construction and operation of linear infrastructure projects such as.. Read more…
ANALYSIS OF LIGHTING EFFECTS ON FREIGHT TRAIN CONSPICUITY AT PASSIVE LEVEL CROSSINGS
The visibility of trains depends not only on the actual luminance value of the train, but also on the average.. Read more…
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF MECHANICALLY STABILISED CAPPING/STRUCTURAL FILL LAYERS UNDER CYCLIC LOADING
10-Feb-2025
The use of Geosynthetic material for ground improvement techniques has become a common and economical solution in civil engineering applications… Read more…
KAIKOURA EARTHQUAKE – USE OF REMOTE MONITORING AND OPERATIONAL CONTROLS FOR REOPENING THE MAIN NORTH LINE
The Kaikoura Earthquake caused unprecedent damage to New Zealand’s transport infrastructure and closed its Main North Line (MNL) for a.. Read more…
THE PLANNING CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPING URBAN INTERMODALS: The case of Moorebank in South West Sydney
Projections indicate significant future growth in containerised freight coming into, and moving throughout Australia. To address this there is a.. Read more…
RISK BASED EARTHWORKS ASSET REVIEW OF AURIZON RAIL NETWORK
Up to a 1% increase in Aurizon’s network availability may be achievable through prioritising maintenance of earthworks which are susceptible.. Read more…
Light rail – a unique environmental impact assessment
05-Feb-2025
The aim of this paper is to investigate how light rail systems in Australia are considered through an environmental impact.. Read more…
Competition for space in congested city streetscapes drives development of innovative track structure solutions
The track structure designs for light rail systems in Australia vary considerably. The lack of a standardised design methodology has.. Read more…
It’s all about the customer: enhancing the experience at the Panmure bus rail interchange
In 2010, the customer experience at Panmure Rail Station, located in east Auckland, NZ, was functional at best. Customers faced.. Read more…
Strengthening and refurbishment of the Makatote viaduct, New Zealand
Makatote Viaduct, the third tallest railway viaduct in New Zealand, is over one hundred years old. Concerns over the deteriorating.. Read more…
Seaford Rail Extension – Expanding the Rail Network Through Innovation
01-Jul-2024
The Seaford Rail Extension is a fundamental component of the South Australian Government’s 10-year plan to revitalise Adelaide’s passenger transport.. Read more…
Natural Gas Powered Locomotives
Railroads have experimented with natural gas powered locomotives for many years. Rapid growth in the supply of gas in North.. Read more…
A Competitive Interstate Rail Freight and Passenger Network Philip Laird,
An outline is given of the East – West rail corridor linking Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, and the North –.. Read more…