Overview Join the RTSA ACT/NSW Chapter online for an insightful lecture with the UK Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Rail Division Chair on the critical role of Learning and Development, with a particular focus on empowering young professionals in the Rail industry. This event highlights the importance of nurturing the next generation of engineers, allowing […]
Overview Join the RTSA ACT/NSW Chapter online for an insightful lecture with the UK Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Rail Division Chair on the critical role of Learning and Development, with a particular focus on empowering young professionals in the Rail industry. This event highlights the importance of nurturing the next generation of engineers, allowing […]
Overview This event will provide attendees with an informal networking opportunity. It is an avenue to create a community for Women in Engineering and Advocates across EA Technical Colleges, including Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Risk Engineering, Systems Engineering, Water Engineering, Railway Engineering, and Asset Management. Learning outcomes In this event, you […]
Overview The European Train Control System (ETCS) is a digital signalling system that relays continuous information between trains and the central Rail Management Centre via a radio system, trackside technology and onboard equipment being delivered by the Sequence Signalling & Systems Alliance. Already operating in cities around the world, the new digital signalling system, ETCS […]
Kia Ora! We warmly invite you to join us in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Aotearoa (New Zealand), for the Conference on Railway Excellence 2025 (CORE 2025), themed Kaitiaki – Guarding the Future, from 12-14 August at the Pullman Hotel, Auckland. CORE is Australasia’s premier railway engineering and technology conference, featuring over 80 peer-reviewed papers and international keynote […]
https://ibb.co/wZwZHT2r Overview Join rail industry personalities for another exciting instalment of the Yearly Meeting Dinner and Trivia Extravaganza. This event is one of the premier occasions on the Queensland Rail Industry’s calendar and provides an excellent opportunity for networking across all sectors and disciplines. Guests will be treated to a keynote speech as part of […]
Overview The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is conducting extensive research into the aerodynamics of freight trains, aiming to improve operational efficiency and safety. Findings from large European Union research projects—including Shift2Rail FR8RAIL IV and Europe’s Rail FP5 TRANS4M-R—along with specific industrial investigations, will be presented. Insights are drawn from on-rail experiments using the DLR FR8-LAB […]
Join the RTSA Queensland Chapter in person in Brisbane and online for a presentation on Design of dual gauge tangential turnouts with asymmetric switches at 7:00-8:00pm AEST on Wednesday 11th February 2026. Overview Discover the real-world engineering behind dual gauge tangential turnouts with fixed heel asymmetric switches. This session dives into the design challenges and […]
Overview Electrification of railways brings its own unique problems due to the high amount of energy required to operate a modern electric train. When Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) unintentionally affects signalling systems and trackside equipment there can be detrimental consequences. The management of electrical energy is a strict requirement for safety […]
Join the RTSA for 2 technical presentations on recent deployment of railway technology systems on international projects: ETCS Rollout on East Coast Mainline Mike Odling is major projects delivery director for Mott MacDonald in Australia. Mike was the Delivery Director leading the integrated delivery partner for the uniquely collaborative ETCS programme on ECML. Mike has […]
Overview Fire risks in rail operations—whether in tunnels, on bridges, or within dense urban environments—vary significantly across diesel, battery-electric, and electric locomotives. These differences are shaped by fuel sources, fire dynamics, and the availability of early warning and control systems. From a driver’s perspective, the critical operational question is not only if a fire will […]
Join the RTSA for a technical presentation on Hope Island Station Hope Island Station is a new "station in the sky" on the Gold Coast line, built on a viaduct across a floodplain with zero weekday possessions. The project demonstrates how outstanding design delivers exceptional construction, interface, and quality outcomes. The team overcame challenges rarely […]
Building on a tried and tested format in Melbourne, Victoria (Ashley Keep & co), this forum is designed to bring the Traction Industry in QLD together to focus on developments within the Traction discipline (OHW & Power). Queensland Rail and Aurizon Traction specialists are attending to present topics relevant to their networks to inform designers […]
Join the RTSA QLD for a ride on the Northern Rivers Rail Trail The RTSA is taking its annual rail trail bike ride to the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, between Casino, Lismore and Murwillumbah in Northern NSW. This event will take place over 2 days in August, with visitors welcome to join over both […]
Join the RTSA QLD for our Annual Dinner and Trivia Extravaganza Join the RTSA QLD for our Annual Dinner and Trivia Extravaganza Join rail industry professionals from across Queensland for RTSA’s annual dinner and trivia evening. This flagship event brings together practitioners from all sectors of the rail industry to reflect on the year’s achievements, […]
