• SA Chapter Event (available on-line): Overview of acoustic engineering in rail

    Engineers Australia South Australia 108 King William Street, Level 11, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Overview In 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. Learning outcomes include: acoustic engineering and it's application in tunnel engineering understanding acoustic engineering noise modelling and noise mitigation. Event program In-person (ACST) 6:00pm: Introduction 6:15pm: Presentation […]

  • On-Line Event: From big data to building the first autonomous train

    Overview Rio 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. The […]

  • Webinar: Overview of Acoustic Engineering in Rail

    Overview In 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. Learning outcomes Acoustic engineering and it's application in tunnel engineering. Understanding acoustic engineering. Noise modelling and noise mitigation. About the presenter Tim Ryan, Victorian Acoustics Manager, WSP […]

  • Australasian Rail Industry Awards 2023

    Palladium Room, Crown Towers Melbourne 8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    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. The Infrastructure Project Excellence Award and Young Rail Professional Award, both sponsored by RTSA, are presented at […]

  • International Workshop on Railway Brake Research (On-line)

    Virtual / On-line

    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 […]

  • SA/NT Chapter Event: Gone Missing – Branch Lines of South Australia

    Fedoras Hilton Hotel, 264 South Road, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000 Fedoras Hilton Hotel 264 South Road, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Join the RTSA SA/NT Chapter for this in person event in Adelaide on Thursday 28th September! About the Talk The talk will centre on approximately 140 images taken by Bob Sampson around the state of South Australia, over a period of about 40 years highlighting the missing branch lines of South Australia. The session will […]

  • SA/NT Event: PWI South Australia Event Non-destructive testing of rails

    Bobbys Bar Bobbi’s Bar and Restaurant, Hilton Hotel 264 South Road, Hilton, Australia

    Join the PWI SA branch for their October meeting, an in-person event on the non-destructive testing of rails in Adelaide on Thursday 5th October! If attending, please RSVP to Robert Schweiger by Tuesday 3rd October 2023 by phone on 0413 128 775 or by email at [email protected] About the event Rail inspection is an essential […]

  • IRSE ASPECT 2023

    Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    ASPECT is the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) international technical conference, held every two years at locations around the world.  ASPECT 2023 Programme The 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. ASPECT […]

  • SA/NT Chapter Event: South Australia 2023 Annual Dinner

    Adelaide Convention Centre Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Each year, an invited speaker will provide a talk on a theme, and this year, it will be Chris May presenting on the topic of 'Rail projects: A snapshot of alliancing and project delivery'. Tickets include food and beverages. Group bookings for tables of 10 are available. Sponsorship packages are available for purchase via the […]

  • Utilising New Switch Grinding Technology to improve Rail Life in zero inclined infrastructure, a maintainer’s perspective

    Bobbi's Bar and Restaurant 264 South Road, Hilton, South Australia, Australia

    Please join us for a technical presentation on Switch Grinding Technology by Mark White, Business Development Manager for Speno Rail Maintenance Australia. Utilising New Switch Grinding Technology to improve Rail Life in zero inclined infrastructure, a maintainer’s perspective The focus of the presentation is to demonstrate the implementation of new switch grinding technology to install […]

  • RTSA: The Future of Digital Railways – Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS)

    Level 10, Allendale Square 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia, 6000 Level 10, Allendale Square 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    The RTSA and EA are delighted to host a one-of-kind sneak peek into the future of communications in the railways. This hybrid event (in-person and online) will be presented by Mr Rory R. McDonnell from Nokia, who will discuss the technical systems underpinning automated train operation, smart rail maintenance, and 5G Rail.   The event […]

  • RTSA SA Chapter Event: Design and Installation of PORR Precast Panels for the Melbourne Tunnel Project

    Bobbi's Bar and Restaurant 264 South Road, Hilton, South Australia, Australia

    Overview The RTSA and PWI welcomes all members and non-members to a presentation by Rob Schweiger on the design and installation of precast concrete track panels for the Melbourne Tunnel Project. The presentation will describe the design of the PORR precast concrete track panels to suit the Melbourne Tunnel Project track alignment constraints, whilst addressing […]