Rail dampers were developed in the 1990s as a way of reducing noise from railways. They work by attaching to the existing rail directly between fasteners, and by reducing vibration in the rails the amount of noise produced is reduced. However, rail dampers are also able to improve long-term rail conditions and reduce costs of […]
Join the RTSA New Zealand Chapter and Mike Keenan (KiwiRail) to hear about the history of how rail bridges in New Zealand are “rated”. This presentation is being held as an RTSA New Zealand online meeting. KiwiRail maintains a substantial rail infrastructure network of which its bridge stock are an essential component. These bridges have […]
Join the RTSA New Zealand Chapter in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch or online for a presentation on North Auckland Line (NAL) – Bridge and Tunnel upgrade works. Register here. This presentation will consist of 2 parts: Bridge presentation by Holmes Consulting Tunnel presentation by Aurecon Part 1: Bridge Presentation by Holmes Consulting Forming part of the […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia and Daniel Headifen online at 12:30-1:30pm (NZST) on the 14th September, to hear about how remote monitoring and operational controls were used in the reopening of the Main North Line following the Kaikoura Earthquake and then contributed to improving its ongoing resilience. Register here. The 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake […]
The AREMA 2021 Virtual Conference will deliver the best education right to your computer. There will be nearly 80 Technical Presentations offered to help you discover new technologies including case studies and how to respond to an emergency. Hear from industry experts connected to your area of expertise such as inspections, automation and artificial intelligence. […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter online for a presentation on the design and construction of the KiwiRail Tar Barrel tunnel bypass, Main North Line by Rob Hunter, and Gilles Langlais at 12:30-1:30pm NZDT on Tuesday 5th October 2021. Register here. Deterioration of Tunnel 21 had been documented back to as […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter online for part 2 of the North Auckland Line (NAL) upgrade webinar - Bridge Update by Matt Ireland and Aiden Summers (Holmes Consulting) at 12:30-1:30pm NZDT on 21st October 2021. Register here. Forming part of the Northland Rail Upgrade Project, Five Bridges were replaced across […]
The New Zealand Tunnelling Society invite RTSA members to join them in their upcoming Webinar: Advancements in diesel particulate matter monitoring, presented by Pinssar, at 5:00-6:00pm NZDT on 21st October 2021. Register here. British Occupational Health and Safety (BOHS) recently published figures in which they highlighted that “of 100 work related deaths 99 can be attributed […]
The Australasian Rail Industry Awards (ARI Awards) recognise and celebrate individual and company achievements in the rail industry, showcasing examples of excellence and innovation to support its growth and success. More information about the Australasian Rail Industry Awards is available on the Australasian Rail Industry Awards webpage available here. The Young Rail Professional Award, sponsored […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter either online or in person at Engineering New Zealand, Wellington for a joint IRSE and RTSA New Zealand Technical meeting at 4:00-6:30pm NZT on 12th November 2021. Attendance is free for IRSE and RTSA members, the fee for non-members is $AU30. Register here. This meeting […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter online with Dr Philip Laird to discuss 'Mainline Track Upgrades: Auckland - Wellington and Sydney - Melbourne' at 12:30-1:30pm NZT on the 17th November 2021. Register here. Auckland and Wellington are linked by the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) narrow gauge railway of length 681km. […]
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) presents the annual UK IMechE Railway Division Chair's Address to Australia and NZ “How rail engineers make connections worldwide”, presented by James Collinson – Chair, IMechE Railway Division. This event will be held online at 7:00-8:00pm AEDT on the 6th December 2021. The address will examine how, as […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter in Wellington, Christchurch and online for our NZ Chapter end of year event at 5:30-7:30pm NZT on Thursday 9th December 2021. We’ll also be holding presentations on two of the key building blocks for future work happening in New Zealand’s rail industry, the Rail Network […]
Please join us for the Rail Technical Society Australasia’s NZ first webinar of 2022, presented by Andy Lightowler, the webinar will take place on Zoom at 12:30-1:15pm NZDT on Friday 11th February. Register here. About the event Andy will share an overview of the opportunities and challenges associated with delivering rail infrastructure projects in a […]
AusRAIL is the largest rail event in Australasia and is hosted by the Australasian Railway Association, and supported by the leading industry associations, including Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE); Railway Technical Society Australasia (RTSA); and the Rail Track Association Australia (RTAA). This year it is to be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) […]
