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SUMMARY:EA Webinar Event - "Hydrogen trains: is hydrogen the answer for replacing diesel?"
DESCRIPTION:The presentation will cover the need for an alternative fuel to replace diesel in trains\, the case for hydrogen\, the difficulties in using hydrogen\, current prototypes and trials of trains using hydrogen and the presenter’s prognosis for the future of hydrogen in trains. \nSpeaker: Frank Szanto\, Design Authority – PMS Engineering\, Rail & Transit Systems Downer \nFrank is a Mechanical Engineer\, and has worked in rolling stock design\, manufacturing and maintenance for 35 years\, doing a little advocacy for the Australian industry on the side. He has a particular interest in modelling train performance to optimise energy efficiency.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ea-webinar-event-hydrogen-trains-is-hydrogen-the-answer-for-replacing-diesel/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220525T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220525T143000
DTSTAMP:20220511T044926Z
CREATED:20220511T044032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T044926Z
UID:3773-1653483600-1653489000@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:EA Webinar Event - "Cybersecurity in the railway industry"
DESCRIPTION:Cybersecurity is a hot topic worldwide with attacks being performed against multiple domains. Over the past 5 years there has been a major increase in attacks on the railway system with a number denial of service and ransomware attacks being announced. \nThe railway industry is clearly a target for cyber criminals\, and it is clearly hard to defend due to the inherent geographical distribution and technologically speaking the railway systems are designed with safety and availability rather than any focus on security. The railway becomes more of a target now as it starts to move to computer-based systems using IP protocols and wireless communication and networking. \nThere has been a recent release of a CENELEC Standard (EN 50701) to deal with Cyber Security for Railway Applications where this builds on the underlying standards such as ISO 27001 and IEC 62443. \nJoin subject matter experts as they provide an overview of why cybersecurity is important in the railway industry\, highlighting attacks which have been executed on railways and asking the question as to whether your systems are protected\, with your railway network and assets being monitored for attacks. \n  \nThis is a free Engineers Australia event.  Click on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ea-webinar-event-cybersecurity-in-the-railway-industry/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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UID:3798-1655294400-1655298000@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NZ Chapter Event: The future of Rail in New Zealand
DESCRIPTION:Join the RTSA NZ Chapter online for a presentation on The Future of Rail in New Zealand presented by Michael van Drogenbroek at 12:00-1:00pm NZST on Wednesday 15th June. \nClick here to register. \nPresentation\nJoin us and Michael van Drogenbroek\, to share an overview of the opportunities and challenges associated with developing and delivering inter-regional and long distance passenger rail services across a more ambitious New Zealand. \nHe will draw on his experience of strategic\, rail and public transport planning at Etihad Rail in the UAE\, the Department of Transport in Victoria\, Australia as well as over 25 years work at Kiwi Rail and its predecessors. The presentation will examine some of the history\, the current state and potential future approaches to developing these rail services including possible future networks and how they may be delivered. He will outline why it has been a struggle to maintain the services we had\, what the challenges (eg. the Key Success Factors required) are to re-establishing services and what future service developments for rail and other inter-regional public transport could look like. He will also suggest some of the technical challenges that need to be looked at by the industry as this is considered. \nPresenter\nMichael van Drogenbroek\nTransport Consultant/Advisor\, Heriot-Edievale Ltd \nMichael is a Transport Consultant / Advisor at Heriot-Edievale Ltd with 30 years plus experience. Currently he is working with clients on rail\, public transport and freight projects both in NZ and various overseas jurisdictions including the Middle East. He has held various senior executive / management roles in Public Transport\, Railway and Strategic Planning in Victoria Australia\, Etihad Rail in the UAE together with over 20 years at Kiwi Rail and its predecessor’s. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-chapter-event-the-future-of-rail-in-new-zealand/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="RTSA New Zealand Chapter":MAILTO:tech.groups@engineeringnz.org
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CREATED:20220310T010819Z
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UID:3727-1661673600-1661965200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:AREMA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo
DESCRIPTION:The AREMA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo\, being held August 28-31\, 2022 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver\, USA\, will provide an excellent opportunity for our attendees to increase their railroad knowledge and technical expertise. Join the AREMA Annual Conference & Expo to network\, expand your knowledge from the nearly 80 Technical Presentations\, find solutions in the Exhibit Hall featuring over 300 companies\, and much more. \n \nThrough AREMA’s partnership with the RTSA\, RTSA Members will receive the AREMA Member Registration rate at $860 USD per person if they register by July 21\, afterward\, the rate will be $940 USD.  Please register here for the AREMA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo. \nRTSA Discount Code (for members only):  XXXXXXXXXXXXXX (email rtsatube@gmail.com for the code) \n  \n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/arema-2022-annual-conference-expo/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220901
DTSTAMP:20220519T012858Z
CREATED:20220419T050004Z
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UID:3763-1661817600-1661990399@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Train Control Management Systems Summit 2022
DESCRIPTION:IQPC Australia invites to you join the 12th Train Control Management Systems Summit over 30th-31st August 2022\, to learn how to prepare your control environments for radical change by: \n\nUnderstanding how automation can drive operational efficiencies within train control\, delivering wide-scale automation to push operational efficiency within train control systems.\nDeveloping a cultural pathway to further hire and train them to switch in-between ongoing projects and encourage alignment of key stakeholders working towards mutual objectives.\nData transmission allows system integration to ensure the rail system delivers resilient railway operations and maintenance inputs\, delivers a resilient operational railway meeting customer requirements.\n\nOur National Executive Chair\, Roy Unny\, is the co-chair of this year’s summit. \nSee link below for more information.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/train-control-management-systems-summit-2022/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220914T183000
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UID:3804-1663180200-1663196400@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Australasian Rail Industry Awards 2022
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Australasian Rail Industry Awards will be held on Wednesday 14 September at the Crown Towers\, Melbourne. The Australasian Rail Industry Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements\, innovation\, and successes of those working in the rail industry. \n \nThe Young Rail Professional Award\, sponsored by RTSA\, is presented at this event. \nClick on the link below to purchase tickets
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/australasian-rail-industry-awards-2022/
LOCATION:Palladium Room\, Crown Towers Melbourne\, 8 Whiteman Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220929T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220929T133000
DTSTAMP:20220919T011824Z
CREATED:20220919T011049Z
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UID:4121-1664454600-1664458200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NZ Chapter event: City Rail Link Contract 9 - Britomart East
DESCRIPTION:Join the RTSA NZ Chapter online at 12:30-1:30pm NZDT on the 29th September to hear about City Rail Link (CRL) Contract 9 (Britomart East). This project reconfigures the underground junction at the east end of Britomart Station (to be renamed Waitemata Station when City Rail Link opens). It includes upgrade from ballast to slab track to match the CRL tunnels\, rail systems and structural modifications to match. This is a critical piece of work to ensure that CRL can achieve full capacity. Being in a very constrained site with limited access and challenging operational conditions\, it is being designed and constructed in multiple stages over several years. It is approximately half built\, and detailed design of the final stage is nearing completion. This presentation will give an overview of the design objectives\, development\, and staging\, as well as the construction to date. \nClick here to register. \nSpeaker\nThis presentation will be delivered by Tim Smith (Design Package Manager for Aurecon)\, with Jaco Vorster (Engineering Manager\, Martinus Rail) \nTim Smith is an Associate in Rail and Mass Transit at Aurecon. He has been the Design Package Manager for Britomart East right from the initial investigation through to detailed design. He also helped manage and lead the alignment designs for several wider network projects including Mt Eden Single Line Enabling works\, Otahuhu 3rd Main and the Strand crossover. He is the alignment subject matter expert for CRL Owner Verifier. He also brings international experience from the Trackwork Services Alliance with KBR in Sydney. \nJaco is the Engineering Manager for Martinus New Zealand. He has been involved in various aspects of CRL’s ballasted and ballastless trackform design and construction packages. Jaco brings practical application and an understanding of integrated systems to lead Martinus New Zealand’s systems assurance for design & engineering teams. He worked on various international multidisciplinary rail projects in Australia\, the USA\, Europe and Africa. \nAn opportunity for Q&A with the team will follow the presentation.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-chapter-event-city-rail-link-contract-9-britomart-east/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="RTSA New Zealand Chapter":MAILTO:tech.groups@engineeringnz.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221012
DTSTAMP:20221003T003556Z
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UID:3841-1665360000-1665532799@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:New Zealand Rail Conference
DESCRIPTION:The ARA’s New Zealand Rail conference will take place at the Hilton Auckland on the 10th – 11th October 2022. \nThe economic value of rail to New Zealand was recently calculated to be approximately $1.47b to $1.54b per annum. Building on the Government’s commitment to rail\, the ARA’s New Zealand Rail 2021 will drive growth by focusing on the ‘how to’ by bringing together key industry and government stakeholders\, customers\, researchers and suppliers to network and exchange best practice on the innovation\, collaboration\, technical expertise and investment needed to advance these planning priorities and future opportunities for rail in New Zealand. \nThe ARA’s New Zealand Rail conference builds on the great energy and enthusiasm of the record attendance of recent conferences which provided updates\, outcomes and ambitious plans for the future of rail in New Zealand. A new policy framework and record investment is building a solid future for rail in New Zealand to be more reliable\, resilient and sustainable than ever. The New Zealand government will invest NZ$54 billion in land transport in the next decade. \nTopics to be addressed include: \n\nThe KiwiRail Transformation: Our Vision – Nation Building for Future Generations\nUpdate on Rail Policy\, Planning and Funding in New Zealand\nCRLL Project Update\nTransforming rail to address the growing expectations of customers\nDeveloping the business case for light rail in Auckland\nINDUSTRY PANEL- Leading people\nPANEL DISCUSSION| Innovation & technology: The future of rail safety\nA NZ perspective on the role of urban mobility in tackling climate change\nThe design journey to building greener railways\nRuakura Superhub – Maximising rail and the changing dynamics of the upper North Island supply chain\nCo-making the future of mobility: The Hyperloop\n\nThe RTSA is chairing the SAFETY session.\nSession Chair: Senthuran Arulanantham\, Committee Member\, RTSA NZ & Principal Engineer\, SMEC New Zealand \nPlus a presentation by Railway Technical Society of Australasia: \nGrowing and developing New Zealand’s railway engineering workforce- Ideas from Scandinavia \n(Presenters: Daniel Headifen\, Programme Director – Mechanical Facilities\, KiwiRail & Chair\, RTSA NZ and Michael Than\, Director Railway\, Railize)
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/new-zealand-rail/
LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, Princes Wharf\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:New Zealand Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221012T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221012T200000
DTSTAMP:20220915T123541Z
CREATED:20220915T054123Z
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UID:4110-1665601200-1665604800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Qld Chapter Webinar Event: Introduction to rail traction power earthing and bonding systems
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nAttend this webinar to understand related risks in the rail environment and undertake a review of projects and the complexities encountered. \nThis presentation will outline: \n\nlearnings from recent rail projects\ntunnel environments where aspects of these complexities were encountered\nbrief introduction to the safety critical importance of Traction Power Earthing and Bonding systems.\n\nAdditional information\nManaging earthing related risk in the rail environment requires approaches that can be significantly different to those used for typical HV power systems. Hazardous voltages may be present not only under fault conditions but also due to the flow of traction currents under normal operations. Current draw of moving trains combined with currents injected by regenerative breaking\, results in a power system load flow analysis where the connection points of multiple sources and multiple loads move based on timetables. \nTypical earthing design approaches\, applicable to above ground meshed power systems\, are often difficult to implement in constrained tunnel environments where parallel exposure lengths are significant and available real estate is minimal. This combined with significantly higher likelihood of the presence of people\, adds additional complexity to earthing system design. \nAbout the speaker\nLachlan McKerrow\, Principal Engineer\, Safearth \nSince 1999 Lachlan has been in the discipline of earthing providing consulting expertise to a range of key infrastructure projects in the industrial\, transport and energy sectors. Now a Principal Engineer\, Lachlan is responsible for leading a team of consultants servicing the defence infrastructure\, rail\, tunnelling\, major construction as well as the renewable energy sectors. Lachlan graduated with BE (Elec) from the University of Newcastle in 1994 and worked for a small consulting firm servicing the mining and coal loading industry in Newcastle. Lachlan has 18 years’ experience in project management\, primary and secondary design\, training\, construction support\, field testing predominately in the area of earthing and lightning protection. \nClick on the link below to register for this event.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ea-webinar-event-introduction-to-rail-traction-power-earthing-and-bonding-systems/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221114T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221114T170000
DTSTAMP:20220909T032620Z
CREATED:20220909T032538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T032620Z
UID:4068-1668445200-1668445200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:CORE2023 Abstracts Due
DESCRIPTION:Call for abstracts\nIn 2023\, the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) will be hosting its biennial Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE)\, the premier technical conference in Australasia’s rail industry calendar.\nThe conference theme\, Celebrating 25 Years in Motion\, highlights technological and other industry developments which are increasing and enhancing the effectiveness of rail in supporting economic development and wellbeing around the world. The recent announcements by the Victorian Government of a $2Billion plan to deliver 100 new trams and the Suburban Rail Loop program are just two examples of the importance and growth of rail over the past 25 years.\nThe conference technical committee invites you to submit abstracts of potential papers for consideration as an oral and visual presentation for inclusion in the Conference Program. The Committee may\, at its discretion\, invite authors of non-accepted papers to present their information in a Poster format for display at the conference venue.\n\nAbstract submissions close 14 November 2022\nClick on the link below to submit an abstract \n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/core2023-abstracts-due/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Hobart:20221129T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Hobart:20221129T133000
DTSTAMP:20221128T041440Z
CREATED:20221128T041308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T041440Z
UID:4215-1669723200-1669728600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Future of rail transport in Australia - a discussion paper (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join rail industry experts as they discuss the joint Engineers Australia and the Transport Australia Society’s paper ‘Future of Rail Transport’ published in March 2022. \nAn efficient land transport system that supports Australia’s passenger and freight tasks is integral to our economic success and quality of life. \nRail is a key contributor\, but for many decades rail has become a secondary mode for most tasks\, as roads received greater emphasis from governments in land transport planning\, policy and funding. \nThis paper presents an opportunity to review the current situation of Australia’s rail system and consider its capabilities to provide more effective mobility and thus make a greater contribution to safe and sustainable economic growth. The paper examines what our transport future could look like and explains what is needed to enable a significant shift to more rail journeys and rail share of our motorised transport. \nFrom this event you will learn: \n\ninsight into the current situation of rail in Australia and what is holding back its development\nunderstand how rail can help Australia achieve its goals for mobility\, economic and environmental improvement\nhear about what is recommended to make rail succeed and suggested action and reform.\n\nRegister for this event on the Engineers Australia website. \nAbout the speakers\nMark Johnston \nManaging Director\, 2XF Advice \nMark is an experienced advisor in climate change policy and energy. He has particular expertise in the development of efficient industries through the application of standards to enhance performance in a competitive environment. Mark’s work also includes advising industry on approaches to scaling to achieve economically viable business models in Transport. He is currently an advisor to the Tasmanian Government and in 2022 became the inaugural Chair of the Transport Australia Society\, Tasmanian branch. \nMelissa Jovic\, FIEAust CPEng EngExec NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus) \nChartered Assessor\, Engineers Australia \nMelissa is an experienced Non-Executive Director\, Chair and Committee member with over 20 years experience across the public\, commercial and not-for-profit sectors\, supported by an extensive professional career as an Engineer spanning 40 years. Melissa’s experience includes management of large transport projects in multidisciplinary programs\, successfully leading and delivering business cases\, including undergoing independent assurance; working collaboratively across States and Commonwealth governments on high-speed\, heavy haul and light rail systems across Australia\, New Zealand and Europe. \nScott Martin \nPolicy Advisor\, Australian Airports Association \nScott is a public policy\, transport planning and research professional with significant experience and track record of achievement in policy and project development\, implementation\, management and evaluation. He has extensive experience researching\, analysing and reporting on a wide range of public policy areas including infrastructure\, economic development\, urban planning\, integrity of government\, logistics\, defence\, manufacturing\, mineral resources and energy. Scott’s specialties include policy development\, research and analysis\, project delivery and management\, strategic planning\, written and spoken communications\, public and national transport.Welcome to Engineers Australia Portal
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/future-of-rail-transport-in-australia-a-discussion-paper-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221201T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221201T193000
DTSTAMP:20221121T225619Z
CREATED:20221121T224956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T225619Z
UID:4208-1669915800-1669923000@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NZ Chapter Event: End of Year Get Together
DESCRIPTION:RTSA NZ Chapter End of Year Get Together – Goals for NZ Rail’s Technical Future \nWe’ll have presentation on two of key aspects of NZ rails technical future – the scale of the investment in KiwiRail’s assets and what it means for it’s technical focus as well as a look at the progress of using digital tools in rail in New Zealand. A short AGM for the NZ RTSA branch will also take place. \nThis free event will be broadcast across parallel sites in Wellington\, Auckland and Christchurch with members and guests welcome to attend in any of these locations for networking with some drinks and nibbles before and after the presentations. The event will also be broadcast as a webinar for those not able to attend in person. \n\nAuckland: Beca’s offices; 21 Pitt Street\, Aukland\nWellington: Engineering New Zealand\, L6\, 40 Taranaki Street\, Wellington 6011\nChristchurch: Beca’s offices\, ANZ Centre\, Level 2\,267 High Street\, Christchurch\n\nKiwiRail’s plan for the future – KiwiRail is aiming to double its operating surplus within three years\, an ambitious goal needed for its above rail business to become self-sufficient. Siva Sivapakkiam will be speaking about KiwiRail’s upcoming plans for doing this\, including the investment of $8.6 billion by the government in recent years and what that will mean for rail in New Zealand. He will also be speaking about his vision for KiwiRail’s technical skill base in infrastructure and rolling stock\, both of which form part of his team at KiwiRail. \nDigital Engineering – the use of digital engineering tools has grown rapidly in rail work in New Zealand. Cameron Hyndman will be talking about Downer’s approach towards Digital Engineering in recent years\, which has led to multiple digital solutions implemented on rail and other projects\, including machine avoidance\, digital permits and the use of A.I. to improve safety. \nSiva Sivapakkiam is KiwiRail’s Chief Operating Officer – Rail Operations\, overseeing all operational parts of the business including commercial revenue\, freight logistics\, networks infrastructure\, engineering\, and rolling stock asset services\, areas which account for around 3000 of KiwiRail’s staff. Siva joined KiwiRail in 2015 and has worked in various leadership roles in his time there. Before moving to KiwiRail Siva had more than 15 years in the roading and construction industries both as a consultant and as a contractor. \nCameron Hyndman has 25 years’ experience in design\, construction\, and digital technologies. He was a key driving force behind the development and implementation of machine control and avoidance technology and other digital innovations on The Trentham to Upper Hutt Project – KiwiRail’s first BIM enabled project. Cameron was also responsible for overseeing BIM for building services on City Rail Link Contract 1 at Britomart and has been involved in many Waka Kotahi Projects. Cameron manages a team of over 15 people with wide-ranging digital skills and is involved in a number of digital initiatives across the Downer business. \nClick here to register your interest on the Engineering New Zealand website. \nThe evening’s events are kindly supported by JMDR. \nJMDR is a multi-discipline Rail Engineering Provider consisting of 450+ employees and subconsultants across 18 offices in 6 countries. Founded in 2008 it specialises in Signals Engineering Design\, Construction\, and Training\, and also has the capability and industry partnerships to deliver end-to-end solutions for all rail projects.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-chapter-event-end-of-year-get-together/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221208
DTSTAMP:20220715T091039Z
CREATED:20220601T030900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220715T091039Z
UID:3806-1670284800-1670457599@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:AusRail 2022
DESCRIPTION:AusRAIL 2022:  AusRAIL is the National Conference of the ARA which is held each year to bring industry together to engage on key issues. \n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ausrail-2022/
LOCATION:Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre\, Brisbane\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221208T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221208T170000
DTSTAMP:20221010T015631Z
CREATED:20221010T013030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T015631Z
UID:4153-1670515200-1670518800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA On-line Event: Adhesion condition estimation between wheels and rails
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis presentation will discuss how the adhesion condition between wheel and rail can be estimated and how the braking performance of a rail vehicle can be improved utilising the obtained adhesion information. The methodologies used for adhesion estimation are based on specially designed algorithm development\, numerical modelling\, and scaled laboratory experiment (Hardware-in-loop) techniques were used to analyse the braking performance. The presentation will also discuss the basics of wheel-rail contact mechanics\, rail braking control system\, friction\, and adhesion process at wheel-rail interface. \nAn ideal braking system not only ensures safety and ride comfort but also attracts significant cost-benefits through optimum on-time operation and reduction in wheel-rail damage processes. For such a braking system\, the adhesion condition information between the wheel and rail at contact interfaces during rail vehicle operation is essential. The adhesion estimation for the braking system is a complex task because it is influenced by design\, operational and environmental factors. The presentation is extracted from the presenter’s RTSA award winning PhD research work. \nAbout the speakers\nSundar Shrestha MIEAust\, Electrical Engineer – Traction Power\, Arup \nSundar Shrestha is traction power engineer in Arup Melbourne\, Australia. He has completed his PhD in railway engineering specializing in traction and braking from CQUniversity Australia. His current research interests are railway traction\, mechatronics control\, on-board monitoring and control and advance brake system. \nMC: Indumathi V FIEAust\, CPEng\, NER\, Deputy Dean\, Engineering Institute of Technology \nIndumathi is a committee member at RTSA WA Chapter and is an electrical and electronics engineer with over 18 years’ experience in engineering\, engineering education and leadership. \n  \nClick on the link below to register for this event.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-on-line-event-adhesion-condition-estimation-between-wheels-and-rails/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Hobart:20230228T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Hobart:20230228T143000
DTSTAMP:20221222T195200Z
CREATED:20221222T195113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T195200Z
UID:4292-1677589200-1677594600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:EA Thought Leaders Series (Webinar): What’s driving technological changes in transportation?
DESCRIPTION:About the event: \nThis thought leadership series takes a deeper dive into how we can support Australia’s shift to electric mobility. Namely\, how do we reduce greenhouse gas emissions through electric mobility in the transport sector\, which is the fastest-growing greenhouse gas emitting sector in the world\, and what technology will be used to support this transition safety\, efficiently\, and reliably? \nThis webinar will focus on: \n\nRailway infrastructure and technology in power electronics (e.g. GTO to IGBT\, integrated auxiliary converters for high-efficiency systems\, and digitalisation)\neMobility and performance and reliability improvement\, retrofitting diesel mechanic to diesel-electric\, advanced battery technology\, safety and EU standards relative to LTO\, the impact of ambient temperature on chemistry)\nTransport modes (include low-voltage IEC motors\, and traction converters)\nWhat are the advancements and challenges in implementing electric powertrains\, hybridized battery systems\, and more electrified transport technologies in advanced systems\n\nReferencing case study examples including an ABB and South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) case study on the recent SA diesel-hybrid train fleet conversion with ABB technology. \nWho should attend: \nThis event is highly relevant for Rail transportation / Consultants\, Government\, Engineers\, Operators\, Project Managers\, Sustainability Managers\, Service Providers\, train manufacturers and train developers/designers. You do not need to be an Engineers Australia member to attend. \nIn partnership with
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ea-thought-leaders-series-webinar-whats-driving-technological-changes-in-transportation/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230518T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230518T180000
DTSTAMP:20230501T062259Z
CREATED:20230501T062042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T062259Z
UID:4431-1684429200-1684432800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:On-Line Event: From big data to building the first autonomous train
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nRio Tinto’s autonomous train is 2.4km long\, consists of three locomotives and carries around 28\,000 tonnes of iron ore\, it travels over 280km. It’s the world’s first fully autonomous\, long distance\, heavy-haul rail network. The trains are giant autonomous robots because once they are set on their course\, they make all the decisions. \nThe AutoHaul™ team monitor the trains remotely from the Operations Centre in Perth (over 1\,500km away)\, they set the route and once the train is running the on-board computers and the computers in the Operations Centre take over and control the train. From setting the speed\, to avoiding collisions\, checking for obstructions at crossings and verifying there are no faults\, damage or broken couplings. \nLearn more about the innovation behind this world-first technology. \n \nAbout the speaker\nLido Costa\, MIEAust CPEng NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus)\, Lead Technical Engineer\, Rio Tinto \nLido was the Lead Technical Engineer on the AutoHaul® Driverless Trains system. Lido was part of the project delivery leadership team responsible for all technical aspects of the system. As Technical Authority\, Lido was accountable for approving technical changes to the AutoHaul® system. This role represented the most senior level of engineering oversight for the AutoHaul® system\, on behalf of RTIO\, including approving of System Hardware and Software Architecture and Safety Assurance strategy. Lido has over 35 years’ experience in Railway Signalling\, Communications and Control Systems with leading roles in projects in Europe (such as the Madrid – Seville High Speed Line)\, Asia\, Africa and Australia. Lido is a Chartered Professional Engineer (Aus) and a Fellow of the Institute for Railway Signalling Engineers (FIRSE) UK. \n  \nTo register\, click on the link below.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/on-line-event-from-big-data-to-building-the-first-autonomous-train/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230525T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230525T133000
DTSTAMP:20230505T041442Z
CREATED:20230505T041442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T041442Z
UID:4448-1685017800-1685021400@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NZ Chapter Event (online): Level Crossings Removal Project - Learnings from Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn this online event\, Jamie Green (Major Projects Director at WSP) will share an overview of Southern Program Alliance that is delivering the Melbourne’s Level Crossings Removal Project and talk about how it has developed over the last five years. He will cover how the Alliance model has enabled the team to evolve and to increase efficiency and value for money for the state of Victoria and the travelling public. \nStarting with why we should remove level crossings\, Jamie will cover a brief history of what Melbourne has achieved to date. He will also examine the high-level decision making and key considerations that are applied to each crossing. He will then cover the Alliance itself: the benefits of the model\, what it has achieved\, and an overview of each work package. \nClick here to register for this online event!
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-chapter-event-online-level-crossings-removal-project-learnings-from-melbourne/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="RTSA New Zealand Chapter":MAILTO:tech.groups@engineeringnz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230608T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230608T203000
DTSTAMP:20230601T041003Z
CREATED:20230601T041003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T041003Z
UID:4498-1686249000-1686256200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Overview of Acoustic Engineering in Rail
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn this presentation\, you will learn about the general aspects of acoustic engineering in practice\, environmental noise emissions\, station PA acoustics\, railcar internal noise levels\, and more. \nLearning outcomes\n\nAcoustic engineering and it’s application in tunnel engineering.\nUnderstanding acoustic engineering.\nNoise modelling and noise mitigation.\n\nAbout the presenter\nTim Ryan\, Victorian Acoustics Manager\, WSP \nTim is the Victorian Acoustics Manager at WSP. He has over a decade of experience working as a professional and acoustic consultant in Melbourne with internationally recognised noise and vibration consultancies. \nTim’s experience in policy interpretation\, acoustic design and project delivery spans across the fields of property and buildings\, major transport\, energy and defence. Tim has been responsible for leading and managing acoustics projects around Australia and internationally\, particularly multi-disciplinary efforts with specialists from both the property and environment sectors. He has significant experience in stakeholder and community consultation in a variety of projects\, giving Tim the empathy and capability to deliver excellent results to his clients. \n  \nTo register\, click on the link below.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/webinar-overview-of-acoustic-engineering-in-rail/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230615T083000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230615T183000
DTSTAMP:20230526T013238Z
CREATED:20230526T013238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T013238Z
UID:4480-1686817800-1686853800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NZ Chapter Event: RTSA CRL Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The Railway Technical Society of Australasia are pleased to present a full-day seminar about City Rail Link – New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project. There will be a range of presentations from technical experts covering many aspects of this ground-breaking project.\n\nJoin us as we discuss key topics such as \n\nSystem & Safety Engineering in CRL\nConstructing a top-down structure in the heart of the CBD – Aotea Station\nSub-Contract Model & Self performance in System Delivery\nFoundation & Retaining wall solutions and challenges for the stations\nTunnelling in CRL\n\nThese and more topics will be explored throughout the day. We look forward to you joining us. \nAgenda \nRTSA NZ Event: CRL Seminar Agenda 2023 \nTickets \n\nRTSA Members NZ$150 inc. GST\nNon-Members NZ$200 inc. GST\n\nRegistration \n\nClick here to register on the Engineering New Zealand website.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-chapter-event-rtsa-crl-seminar/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia Canberra\, 11 National Circuit\, Barton\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="RTSA New Zealand Chapter":MAILTO:tech.groups@engineeringnz.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230622
DTSTAMP:20221213T042519Z
CREATED:20221213T042519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T042519Z
UID:4267-1687132800-1687391999@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE) 2023
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-conference-on-railway-excellence-core-2023/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230718T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230718T130000
DTSTAMP:20230706T044503Z
CREATED:20230706T035829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T044503Z
UID:4624-1689681600-1689685200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NZ Chapter Event: Creating a foundation: KiwiRail’s Digital Engineering Programme
DESCRIPTION:Join RTSA for this webinar on creating a foundation\, KiwiRail’s Digital Engineering Programme. \nDerek Jannings will provide an overview of the Digital Engineering Programme and the legacy of change it is striving to achieve through KiwiRail’s current watershed period of capital investment. He will draw on real world examples to dive deeper into why KiwiRail has invested in digital engineering and value of thinking differently about the information we produce on projects. The presentation will outline things that have worked and things that haven’t and provide greater insight into what KiwiRail is looking to achieve through the Digital Engineering Programme and Framework. \nDerek is the Programme Director for Digital Engineering in KiwiRail’s Capital Projects Team\, based in the Auckland office. Derek has a diverse background which includes working on infrastructure projects both locally and overseas in client\, consultant\, and contractor roles. \n  \nRegistration is via the link below \n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-chapter-event-creating-a-foundation-kiwirails-digital-engineering-programme/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230802T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230802T193000
DTSTAMP:20230713T050924Z
CREATED:20230713T050924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T050924Z
UID:4630-1690997400-1691004600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NZ Chapter Event: 2023 Mid-Year Event – Celebrating International Achievement and Cyclone Gabrielle Update
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a panel discussion with two leading New Zealand rail engineers recently recognised with international awards followed by an update on the Cyclone Gabrielle rail recovery in Hawke’s Bay. \nThis event is being held in-person across Auckland\, Wellington and Christchurch\, members and guests are welcome to attend in any of these locations for networking with some drinks and nibbles before and after the presentations\, for those unable to attend in person this event will also be broadcast online: \n\nAuckland: Beca’s offices\, 21 Pitt Street\, Auckland CBD\nWellington: Engineering New Zealand\, Level 6\, 40 Taranaki Street\, Wellington\nChristchurch: Beca’s offices\, ANZ Centre\, Level 2\, 267 High Street\, CBD\nOnline: Via Zoom\n\nNew Zealand Rail Engineers Recognised – The New Zealand Chapter of the RTSA is honoured to have two of its members recently presented with significant awards at 2023\nMelbourne Conference of Rail Excellence: \nSimon Wood has been awarded a Life Membership Award for distinguished service to the RTSA while Walter Rushbrook is the recipient of the RTSA’s Professional of the Year award. \nTo celebrate this\, please join us where Simon and Walter will take part in an interactive panel discussion on their careers and how the New Zealand rail industry has changed during them. This will also focus on their views on the upcoming challenges and opportunities that the current historic level of investment in rail in New Zealand brings. \nCyclone Gabrielle Update – An additional presentation will be made by Daniel Headifen on the effect of Cyclone Gabrielle on the Hawkes Bay rail network and the recovery work that is current\nunderway on it. \nSimon Wood has worked in the rail industry since 1978 in the UK\, New Zealand and Australia. Currently self-employed (via Larswood Consulting) his numerous contributions to the\nRTSA include been a past Executive Chair of the RTSA\, being the longest serving committee member of the RTSA NZ Chapter and former Chapter Chair and being a participant of various RTSA sub committees and CORE organising groups. Alongside this Simon has made significant contributions to the New Zealand rail industry\, particularly in the upgrades of the Auckland Metro network. \nWalter Rushbrook commenced working in rail in 1997 and has held a variety of technical\, operational\, and managerial roles predominately in the rail industry. He has positively influenced some of the most significant railway works in this country over the past 25 years. These include improving the New Zealand rail’s safety leadership\, asset management\, and technical capacity. He has also assisted in successful business case preparation as well as holding significant roles in many award-winning projects. He is currently KiwiRail’s Executive GM Interislander Business Readiness. \nDaniel Headifen is leading the Hawkes Bay Cyclone Recovery for KiwiRail to reopen the Palmerston North Gisborne Line (PNGL) to Napier. He is also KiwiRail’s Owner Interface\nManager for the Transport Rebuild East Coast Alliance that is tasked with undertaking the required works on the Napier to Wairoa section of the PNGL and additional recovery works south\nof Napier. \nWe hope to see you there! \nClick here to register for this event on the Engineering New Zealand website.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-chapter-event-2023-mid-year-event-celebrating-international-achievement-and-cyclone-gabrielle-update/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="RTSA New Zealand Chapter":MAILTO:tech.groups@engineeringnz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230816T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230816T133000
DTSTAMP:20230810T082903Z
CREATED:20230810T074601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T082903Z
UID:4639-1692189000-1692192600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NZ Chapter Event: Smart Tamp: The Future of Track Maintenance (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:The Railway Technical Society are pleased to invite you to a webinar discussing ‘Smart Tamp: The Future of Track Maintenance’.\nDesign tamping helps reduce wear and tear on track and rolling stock\, lowers traction costs\, and reduces track maintenance costs by up to 30%. Network Rail can benefit from this in two ways: long-term cost savings and short-term “quick win” savings. \nSmart Tamp is focused on utilizing geodetical track data to maintain railway tracks through tamping. \nInnoTamp was a ground-breaking research project that developed a process that will improve the affordability of design tamping so that it can be rolled out to more of the national rail network – on regular as well as high-speed lines. What tasks were implemented to achieve the goal?: The tasks implemented to achieve the goal were computing relative track parameters from RILA data\, identifying track areas in need of tamping\, creating designs and tamping files in design software\, checking infrastructure clearances against design\, checking ballast quantities against design\, and trialling the results on a live railway. \nNetwork Rail in the United Kingdom has implemented Fugro’s RILA system\, an innovative survey system\, to generate geodetical data on some parts of the network. This data is then used for a variety of projects\, such as providing gauging information for the introduction of new rolling stock and for track renewals. So far\, the RILA system has surveyed over 250 000 km in the UK and has a coverage of over 70% of the rail network. \nWe hope to see you there! \nClick here to register for this event on the Engineering New Zealand website.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-chapter-event-smart-tamp-the-future-of-track-maintenance-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual / On-line
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230913T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230913T233000
DTSTAMP:20230706T033535Z
CREATED:20230502T061306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T033535Z
UID:4444-1694629800-1694647800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Australasian Rail Industry Awards 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Australasian Rail Industry Awards will be held on Wednesday 13 September at the Crown Towers\, Melbourne. The Australasian Rail Industry Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements\, innovation\, and successes of those working in the rail industry. \nThe Infrastructure Project Excellence Award and Young Rail Professional Award\, both sponsored by RTSA\, are presented at this event. \n \nClick on the link below to purchase tickets
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/australasian-rail-industry-awards-2023/
LOCATION:Palladium Room\, Crown Towers Melbourne\, 8 Whiteman Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230921
DTSTAMP:20230602T021646Z
CREATED:20230602T021558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T021646Z
UID:4507-1695081600-1695254399@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:International Workshop on Railway Brake Research (On-line)
DESCRIPTION:Brakes are indispensable and safety-critical systems for all types of railway trains including passenger (high-speed\, metro\, tram\, etc.) and freight trains (heavy-haul\, intermodal\, etc.). Safe and efficient railway operations require a good understanding of brakes from various parties including drivers\, maintenance crews\, manufacturers\, and design engineers. Brake research helps to expand and deepen the knowledge about railway train brakes. \nDriven by the rapid development of Intelligent Transport Systems and the ever-increasing demands for faster and heavier trains\, as well as energy savings and sustainability\, railway brake research has seen a new wave of interests from the industry and academia. Under these situations\, we propose an International Workshop on Railway Brake Research to boost brake research. The International Workshop on Railway Brake Research will be virtually hosted by CRE of Central Queensland University (Australia) and DIEF of University of Florence (Italy) from 19-20 September 2023. This virtual conference will bring together the latest research to achieve a better understanding of the behaviour and mechanisms of railway brake systems and associated phenomena. \nTopics of interest include\, but are not limited to: \n\nPassenger and freight train brake systems Innovative brake system designs\nExperimental study and field testing of train brake systems Fluid dynamics in brake systems\nReal-time brake models including empirical models\nNumerical methods for brake modelling\nParameterisation of brake systems\nFriction and adhesion in brake systems\nCondition monitoring for brake systems\nStochastic features in brake systems\nAdaptive brake modelling for automated train driving\n\nRegister via the link below
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/international-workshop-on-railway-brake-research-on-line/
LOCATION:Virtual / On-line
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231005
DTSTAMP:20221213T044419Z
CREATED:20221213T044354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T044419Z
UID:4270-1696118400-1696463999@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:AREMA 2023 Annual Conference with Railway Interchange
DESCRIPTION:AREMA 2023 Annual Conference with Railway Interchange \nWhen: 01/10/2023 – 04/10/2023 \nWhere: Indiana Convention Center\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, United States
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/arema-2023-annual-conference-with-railway-interchange/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231109
DTSTAMP:20230927T225136Z
CREATED:20230927T224845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T225136Z
UID:4702-1699228800-1699487999@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NZ Event: Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:The New Zealand Tunnelling Society (NZTS) Invites RTSA members to the Australasian Tunnelling Conference in Auckland between 6 and 8 November 2023. \nClick here to register on the Engineering New Zealand website. \nAbout the conference\nConvenor and Chair of the ATC23 Organising Committee Bill Newns is delighted to host the conference in Auckland as a repeat of the highly successful 2011 ATC conference\, and can’t wait to welcome national and international colleagues to the event. \nThe ATC is now a biennial event and has played a significant role in the development of the tunnelling industry regionally for over 50 years. The conference\, which is run ‘by practitioners for practitioners’ is an opportunity to reconnect with friends\, colleagues\, peers\, practitioners and decision makers alike. \nATC23 What is it all about?\nWith an overarching focus on Trends and Transitions in Tunnelling\, the Programme Organising Committee has been working hard developing an integrated programme that will cover many topics in line with the Conference themes. \nWe are pleased to announce that we have confirmed the following speakers: \n\nProfessor Susan Krumdieck from Heriot-Watt University; a Professor of mechanical engineering and co-founder of the Transition Engineering movement\nInternational Tunnelling Association (ITA) President Arnold Dix; and\nProfessor Mike Mooney from the Colorado School of Mines.\n\nWe have also confirmed panel sessions involving City Rail Link\, Melbourne Metro and Donald Lamont\, along with case histories and lessons learned from all of the major tunnelling projects in the region (including the more from the Melbourne Metro\, Sydney Metro\, the Cross River Rail\, West Gate Tunnel\, Kidston Pumped Storage\, City Rail Link and Central Interceptor). Alongside ITA President Arnold Dix\, we look forward to hearing from one or more past ITA Presidents. \nThe Conference has a truly international flavour with papers from all over the globe; including Lyon-Turin high-speed rail link\, Eglinton Crosstown West Extension\, Seoul Subway Line 9\, Lima Metro Line 2\, Stockholm Blue Metro Line\, and the USBRL in India. It’s a line up that you don’t want to miss! \nFor program details to date please see the Conference website.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-event-australasian-tunnelling-conference-2023/
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="New Zealand Tunnelling Society (NZTS)":MAILTO:nztunsoc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231117
DTSTAMP:20221213T044758Z
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SUMMARY:AusRAIL PLUS 2023
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ausrail-plus-2023/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231125
DTSTAMP:20231003T025524Z
CREATED:20230301T011742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T025524Z
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SUMMARY:IRSE ASPECT 2023
DESCRIPTION:ASPECT is the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) international technical conference\, held every two years at locations around the world.  \nASPECT 2023 Programme \nThe conference will run over three days\, delivering fifty one technical papers from global industry experts on the theme of Global Integration and will also feature several related workshop sessions. \nASPECT provides an unrivalled opportunity for learning and the exchange of knowledge in the fields of train control\, railway communications\, and related disciplines. The fourth day of the conference will provide a range of technical visits to complement the three technical days. \nThanks to ASPECT 2023 being held in one of the most liveable cities in the world\, we have secured the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre to host the three days of technical sessions. This world-class facility is in the heart of the Melbourne CBD and close to transport\, hotels\, and restaurants. It will take place from 08:30 Tuesday 21 to 17:00 Friday 24 November 2023 (local times). \nOne of the highlights of the week is the conference dinner which will be held at one of Melbourne’s iconic venues. Finally\, as it is a rail conference\, we have arranged a chartered steam train ride on the Puffing Billy Railway\, including site visits and evening dinner to top it off with. \nThe event has consistently attracted a wide of range of people in the industry with over 250 delegates from across the globe attending the last ASPECT conference.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/irse-aspect-2023/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231129T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231129T203000
DTSTAMP:20231128T041549Z
CREATED:20231128T041549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T041549Z
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SUMMARY:NZ Young Rail Professionals Forum (hosted by RTSA NZ Chapter)
DESCRIPTION:The RTSA invites all young professionals to attend the NZ Young Rail Professionals Forum on Wednesday evening (Nov. 29). This event in run in conjunction with the NZ Rail Conference and will take place during the Exhibition Networking Drinks at the Hilton Auckland. The forum is open and free for all young rail professionals aged 35 years and under. Attendees are required to register in advance via this link. \nFollowing the industry panel discussion focusing on diversity and pathways to rail careers\, attendees will have the opportunity to join the Exhibition Networking Drinks function and exchange learnings and experiences with a diverse mix of industry representatives from across the Tasman. \n\nWith New Zealand’s rail industry embarking on an exciting period of growth\, there has never been a better time to build a career in rail. The forum will discuss the role young professionals will play in shaping this transformative period to build a long-term future for the industry and the people that work within it. \nFor more information on Informa’s NZ Rail Conference\, click here
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-young-rail-professionals-forum-hosted-by-rtsa-nz-chapter/
LOCATION:Hilton Auckland\, Princes Wharf\, 147 Quay Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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