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 innovations in both track and mechanical components, from inspections to commissioning. Learn how tangential geometry and standard components can offer benefits (and complications), and explore the unique constraints of dual gauge mechanical design in narrow-standard gauge environments.

Program timeline

Online

7.00 pm AEDT – Webinar commences

8.00 pm AEDT – Webinar concludes

If you are joining from Queensland, please join at 6:00 PM AEST

In-Person

5.30 pm AEST – Registration and networking

6.00 pm AEST – Presentation commences

7.00 pm AEST – Presentation concludes, networking

7.30 pm AEST – Event concludes

Learning outcomes

In this presentation attendees will learn about:

• Challenges of railway mechanical design for dual gauge
• Project design insights for Cross River Rail trackwork
• Inspections and commissioning process of customised railway components.

About the speakers

Allyson Stanmore

Senior Trackwork Designer, Queensland Rail

Haider Rizvi

Team Leader Track and Mechanical Design, Queensland Rail