Planning and engineering for the Christmas Block of Line KiwiRail frequently make use of reduced freight tonnage and passenger counts to complete major works following Christmas, they call this their […]
In the last 5 years, railway operators around the world have started to deploy new radio networks based on advanced radio mobile (LTE). Some of these implementations have followed the […]
The Draft New Zealand Rail Plan has signalled a significant increase of financial investment in the rail sector and sets out high level proposals for a new planning and funding […]
The handling of long heavy trains on track gradients is dependent on the performance of the brake and traction systems, and the train handling experience and route knowledge of the […]
As operators look for higher productivity to prepare for growth and maintenance windows tighten, technology has become an essential part of ensuring the continued safe operation of the rail network. […]
Join us for our next online webinar, The symbiosis between Safety and Requirements Management on the City Rail Link project. The design team started Safety in Design workshops during definition […]
Join Inland Rail Project Manager, John Carr, for an overview of the once-in-a-generation Project, its relevance to Queensland and its engagement and impact on regional areas. Inland Rail is a […]
Categories and Criteria General criteria requirements that are to be met for Australasian Rail Industry Awards and are open to all Australian and New Zealand companies in the rail industry […]
Nomination for the following 3 RTSA awards are open until June 28 Annual Rail Scholarship Graduate Engineer Award Young Railway Engineer Award Please visit our awards page for more details.
The handling of long heavy trains on track gradients is dependent on the performance of the brake and traction systems, and the train handling experience and route knowledge of the […]
Technology and human movement are inextricably linked. The level of our technology is dictated by the how, where and why of travel and, while it is easy to believe we […]
Please join us for the Rail Technical Society Australasia’s first NZ evening event this year. Lockdowns have meant this is later than planned but we’ve got an extra special session […]
Respecify: Writing better requirements Requirements authoring is a difficult and time-consuming task that requires the right combination of technical, commercial, risk management and writing skills. Most specifications are written free-form […]
Light rail is having a huge resurgence across the world, including in Australia. Melbourne has the world's largest tram network, but what can we learn from these new systems? This […]
Understand critical points of inspection in railway assets to safety and efficiency of maintenance strategies of railway operations using automated technology for asset management. This presentation will be delivered in […]
