Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia and Soren Low, KiwiRail’s Technology & Customer Innovation Leader, to discuss 'DAS and Sustainability' in this 1 hour webinar. Over the last seven years, KiwiRail have been on a journey to embed a Driver Advice System (DAS) into the business as part of an overall fuel reduction strategy. […]
Mobility is an important issue for all cities, big or small, since traffic and congestion are common urban problems everywhere. San José, the capital city of Costa Rica, is not an exception. Different efforts have been made so far to address the growing mobility problem of the city, where people can spend more than 90 […]
The Australasian Rail Industry Awards are just around the corner, coming to you live and online. Save the date for an unmissable evening celebrating excellence and innovation from across the rail industry. We will be releasing more information on how to make the most of this special event soon, so mark the date in your […]
ASEW has been programmed across morning, mid-day and evening sessions to minimise work impacts with the focus of the three different sessions each ASEW day: Morning – systems round-tables and discussion forums focused on sharing systems initiatives and concepts; Mid-Day – workshops focused on key SESA/INCOSE initiatives towards a better world through systems approaches; Evening […]
The presentation will cover the following introductory topics: Define IEEE's concept of CBTC based on the IEEE 1474.1 standard. Difference between moving block and fixed block signalling philosophy Describe the 3 building blocks that make up a CBTC system (ATO, ATP and ATS) and how they interact with each other Illustrate the different CBTC architectures […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia and Rudolph Kotze to discuss KiwiRail’s approach to developing a national Structural health-index based asset management system . This presentation is being held as a joint RTSA New Zealand meeting in Wellington and will also be broadcast live as a CORE Connect Webinar KiwiRail, as the manager and […]
To deliver sustainable, clean, accessible smart cities we need to find a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase our ability to store renewable energy effectively and efficiently. In this webinar, our industry experts will present innovative, safer and smarter solutions for sustainable transport using advanced energy storage. They will discuss new technologies available […]
Population growth, rapid urbanisation, and the need to address global warming all cement rail’s position as Australia’s fastest-growing transportation sector. We are constantly challenged to find new and innovative ways to manage capacity and improve reliability, in the face of tighter budgets and shorter deadlines. Digital technology, including the utilisation of digital twins to optimise […]
This year’s National Transport Research Awards will be run as a virtual awards ceremony ARRB believes that even though we cannot come together physically to celebrate, it is more important than ever to recognise the great work that has been done in Australia’s roads, transport and mobility sector during the most challenging of years. Click […]
This webinar will look at the management of the Australian Railway Industry and the elements involved in the management of railways. This includes: Safety legislation and implementation Economic regulation of Australian railways Asset management for railways Emergency response and accident prevention Elements of engineering in railways. The speaker will provide working examples and case studies […]
Join mechanical engineer and rail and engineering history expert David Jehan as he describes the locomotives, carriages and wagons produced for non-government operators prior to WWII. David will also describe the maintenance activities carried out for such operators during this period. Speaker: David Jehan David Jehan has had a long career in mechanical engineering. He […]
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). The largest rail industry event in Australia and New Zealand is coming direct […]
Please join us for the Rail Technical Society Australasia’s NZ end of year event. We’re super pleased to combine this with TrackSAFE’s annual award presentation. We’ll also be holding presentations on two of the large programmes of work happening in New Zealand’s rail industry, the Auckland Metro Programme and the Northland Rail Upgrade. A short […]
This special event is co-hosted with Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Felix Schmid, Chair of the Railway Division of the IMechE for 2020-2021, has chosen 'The Long History and Exciting Future of Railway Systems Thinking' as the theme for his Chair’s Address. He will briefly discuss the concept of the railway as a system of […]
Join the RTSA NZ Chapter online for a presentation on the Rolling Stock Asset Services South Island Locomotive Procurement - Register here Presentation Abstract KiwiRail, as the manager and operator of New Zealand’s national rolling stock fleet, is dependent on reliable assets to support the goal of delivering profitable and cost-effective freight and passenger services. […]
