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SUMMARY:TSA Event (Webinar) - Light Rail - Lessons Learnt
DESCRIPTION: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 seminar will focus on lessons learned from the operation of Melbourne’s light rail network\, benchmarking of interstate and international light rail networks and the development of Australia’s newest light rail systems in Newcastle\, Canberra\, Sydney and the Gold Coast. \nGuest Speakers: \nEmilie Van de Graaff: Director\, Passenger and Network Innovation\, Keolis Downer (Yarra Trams) \nEmilie believes that a sustainable public transport system forms an integral part of a liveable city\, contributing to positive outcomes for the citizens\, visitors and the environment.  Emilie works closely with the Department of Transport; her role encompasses network planning and development\, passenger experience and marketing\, accessibility and innovation. She has 20 years’ experience in the transport sector\, having worked at Transdev from 2011 to early 2017 and prior to that\, eleven years in the UK\, firstly for a public transport authority and later in a transport planning consultancy. \nScott Elaurant: Director and Principal\, Six Cats Consulting \nScott Elaurant is a transport planner with 35 years’ experience in infrastructure planning and business cases. He worked for Jacobs for 13 years in South Australia and prior to that for Queensland Transport and Main Roads. In recent years Scott has focused on light rail and other public transport projects. He was transport planning lead for the Auckland Light Rail. He was transport planning or concept design lead for the Glenelg Tram Stage1\, Stage 2 and Tram Overpass. Previously for QTMR he worked on a proposed Brisbane Light Rail\, South East Transit Busway and route planning for the Gold Coast LRT. Scott is a member of the US Transport Research Board Light Rail Committee. He is the chair of Transport Australia Society for South Australia. As Six Cats Consulting\, Scott offers services in planning and economics for active transport\, public transport (particularly light rail) and streetscapes.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/vic-event-spencer-street-bridge-a-surprising-history/
CATEGORIES:New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200727T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200727T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
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SUMMARY:SESA NSW TWG Event (Webinar) - Respecify and Using Systems Engineering to manage complexity
DESCRIPTION:Respecify: Writing better requirements \nRequirements 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 in a word processor because this is easy and familiar to the authors.  The authors are usually domain experts rather that requirements authoring experts. The result is that most specifications we see are of poor quality. Many of our engagements are to fix\, or re-specify\, the requirements written by others. Over the years\, we have found that there are patterns or templates that help structure thinking when writing requirements. We have developed Respecify\, a web-based-requirement authoring tool that uses constrained English to guide the author through the requirements writing process. Respecify helps ensure that all terms used in the specification are defined and consistently used; it extracts the list of all referenced documents; and it automatically derives the system hierarchy\, functions\, and interfaces making requirements defects more apparent. This presentation will be a demonstration of Respecify. \nStephen Boyd is the Managing Director of Ricardo Rail Australia. He has over 20 years’ design\, manufacturing\, commissioning and maintenance experience across the largest rail projects. He is Managing Director of Ricardo Rail Australia & NZ and runs a team of over 115 technical staff. Over the past few years Stephen has authored many requirements for the major rolling stock\, metro and light rail projects in Australia and NZ. Stephen is currently working on specifications for the Sydney Metro West project. \nUsing Systems Engineering to manage complexity – Amsterdam Metro case study \nThe Amsterdam Metro is a rapid transit system serving Amsterdam\, Netherlands and extending to the surrounding municipalities of Diemen and Ouder-Amstel. The metro system consists of five routes and serves 39 stations\, with a total length of 42.7 kilometres. In 2002 the construction of the Noord/Zuidlijn (North–South line) was started. The new metro line is the first to serve the Amsterdam North district\, via a tunnel under the IJ. From there\, it runs via Amsterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid\, which is planned to become the second biggest transport hub in the city\, after Amsterdam Centraal. The line includes a mixture of bored tunnels and immersed tunnels under the IJ. The new North-South line is 9 kilometres km in length with 7 kilometres underground in a bore tunnel with seven new stations. The scope included the introduction of a new Traffic Management System\, Data network and central control systems for stations\, which was also integrated into the existing brownfield. The project has a rocky road to implementation. During the integration phase\, the project relied heavily on the systems engineering and integration process in order to commission and handover the systems into operations and maintenance\, which is the subject of this presentation. Thijs van Steen will talk about the challenges faced in implementing systems engineering\, lessons learnt as well as the legacy the project left the operator and maintainers. \nThijs van Steen is the Director of Systems Integrator\, Digital Systems Program\, TfNSW. He has recently moved to Sydney and is now working on the Digital Systems Program as the Director of Systems Integration. Prior to this was responsible for Systems Integration in the new Noord/Zuidlijn (North–South line) in Amsterdam as part of Metro en Tram\, gemeente Amsterdam. \n(This is an EA event hosted by the Systems Engineering Society of Australia) \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nsw-event-respecify-and-using-systems-engineering-to-manage-complexity-sesa-nsw-twg/
LOCATION:TWG (NSW)\, Level 43\, 680 George Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales and ACT Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200722T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200722T193000
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SUMMARY:RTSA NZ Chapter Event Special Event: The KiwiRail Rolling Stock Programme and RTSA Award Presentation
DESCRIPTION: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 lined up. We’re combining presentations on the historic investment in New Zealand rolling stock with the awarding of a significant international award to one of our NZ Chapter members. \nWhen: Wednesday 22nd July 2020\nTime: 5.30pm – 7.30pm \nWhere: The event will have be broadcast across parallel sites being Wellington\, Auckland and Christchurch with members and guests welcome to attend in any of these locations. The event will also be broadcast as a webinar for those not able to attend in person.\nAuckland: GHD offices; Level 3 GHD Centre 27 Napier Street Freemans Bay\nWellington: Engineering New Zealand\, L6\, 40 Taranaki Street\, Wellington 6011\nChristchurch: Beca\, L2\, ANZ Centre\, 267 High Street\, Christchurch 8011 \nCost: FREE \nTopic:\nNew Zealand is commencing an era of significant investment in its rail system. This includes the “above rail” assets – the rolling stock and the facilities that maintain them. The KiwiRail Rolling Stock Programme will be procuring a variety of rolling stock for KiwiRail. This includes freight and forestry wagons\, main line locomotives for the South Island and various sized shunt vehicles. In addition there are a variety of refurbishment programs and locomotive upgrades to accommodate ETCS for example. The level of investment is significant and will result in positive changes to fleet reliability and availability for KiwiRail customers across New Zealand. \nThe KiwiRail Mechanical Programme complements the Rolling Stock Programme. This programme will upgrade and rebuild both the building stock of KiwiRail’s 20+ mechanical servicing and maintenance depots across New Zealand as well as the equipment and processes within them. Many of these depots were constructed in the era of steam trains and hence upgrades to them to match the needs of 21st Century rolling stock will deliver significant gains to New Zealand’s rail system.Additionally the evening will feature one of the RTSA’s New Zealand members being presented a significant international railway award. The New Zealand branch of the RTSA is super proud of this and is keen for its members to come along to join in the celebration of this achievement. \nAfter the presentations\, drinks and nibbles will be served at all 3 locations to allow for networking among attendees and to congratulate our internationally recognised member. \nPresenters:\nOur presenters are Chrissy Farago\, Programme Director Rolling Stock Procurement and Daniel Headifen\, Programme Director Maintenance Facilities and both work for KiwiRail. Chrissy Farago is an experienced procurer of rolling stock having spent 12 years with Qld Rail and Aurizon in Australia managing procurement for the Rolling Stock Operations business and managing the Planning and Supply Chain team for Infrastructure and Network materials and delivery. Daniel Headifen has worked on several railway projects as well as holding operational roles managing rail infrastructure in various part of New Zealand’s rail network. \nThank you to GHD for sponsorship of this event. \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nz-chapter-event-special-event-the-kiwirail-rolling-stock-programme-and-rtsa-award-presentation/
CATEGORIES:New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200715T120000
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SUMMARY:Special Webinar RTSA Awards 2020 and Guest Talk: "The Mobility Revolution" from Futurist Steve Sammartino
DESCRIPTION: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 are going through a digital revolution – it’s actually all about mobility. Mobility of information\, data\, energy\, people and work.  In this presentation\, keynote speaker Steve Sammartino\, will break down the underlying theme and explore how transport will morph in the future and what it means for industry\, where and how we work and live. The good news is that we are the generation that gets to reshape it all. \nPrior to the presentation the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) will announce the following awards. \n\nRailway Student Thesis Award\nRailway PhD Thesis Award\nRailway Professional of the Year Award\nRTSA Individual Award\nRTSA Biennial Railway Project Award\n\nKeynote Speaker: Steve Sammartino \nSteve is Australia’s leading Futurist. He’s created technology world firsts\, written extensively and has a rare ability to communicate it all on stage. His high-octane keynote will change how you see the world. Steve starting coding at age 10 and had his first startup by age 12. He has since built and sold a number of businesses. As a futurist\, he’s ahead of his time. He launched one of the first Sharing Economy Startups – Rentoid.com in 2006. Respected global business media including Forbes\, Fast Company and TechCrunch credited it as the start of the sharing economy movement giving birth to Uber and Airbnb. Steve later sold it to a publicly traded company in Australia. \nHe is mentor for startup entrepreneurs and a technology investor. Steve’s ability to see the future is ratified by this fact: His portfolio has grown more than 100x the original investment. Steve built the world’s first drivable car entirely out of Lego. It’s had more than 100 million views globally. (He had to fight off Jay Leno who was desperate to have it in his garage). He put a toy space shuttle into actual earth orbit by hacking together a rig for under $2000\, and he’s on the technical advisory committee for the design of Australia’s new drone regulations. Steve is currently building the world’s most modern house – it will be 3D printed too! The subject of a new documentary film.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/special-webinar-rtsa-awards-2020-and-the-mobility-revolution-from-futurist-steve-sammartino/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
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SUMMARY:RTSA Qld Chapter Event (Webinar) - Perspectives\, Innovations and Developments in Heavy Haul Train Dynamics
DESCRIPTION: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 driver.  The purpose of this presentation is to provide some understanding of the factors affecting the safe operation of heavy trains descending long track gradients. \nExplore the concepts of heavy haul train dynamics\, their successes\, innovations and future progressions. \nHeavy haul railways are one of the great success stories of the railway industry. There is no match for the scale and transportation capability of these systems for overland transport. Their owners continue to push new limits of materials\, rollingstock components\, track structures and train controls to achieve both optimised and consistent railway operations. \nThe webinar will present and discuss: \n\nFactors that drive the heavy haul success story\nCharacteristics of Heavy Haul Systems\nA Longitudinal Dynamics Perspective\nFrontiers for the Future\n\nSpeaker: Professor Colin Cole MIEAust CPEng NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus)\, Director – Centre for Railway Engineering\, CQUniversity \nColin has worked in railway research for 25 years and published over 150 technical papers and numerous reports working mainly in train dynamics and condition monitoring. Colin is the current chair of the RTSA Queensland Chapter Committee. \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-qld-chapter-event-webinar-perspectives-innovations-and-developments-in-heavy-haul-train-dynamics/
CATEGORIES:Queensland Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200628T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200325T124953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200325T124953Z
UID:2156-1593363600-1593363600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Nomination Deadline for 3 RTSA Awards
DESCRIPTION:Nomination for the following 3 RTSA awards are open until June 28 \n\nAnnual Rail Scholarship\nGraduate Engineer Award\nYoung Railway Engineer Award\n\nPlease visit our awards page for more details.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nomination-deadline-for-3-rtsa-awards/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200626T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200626T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200116T081906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200319T225255Z
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SUMMARY:Nomination Deadline for 2020 Australasian Rail Industry Awards
DESCRIPTION:Categories and Criteria \nGeneral 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 (including operators\, consultants\, track owners\, manufacturers and suppliers). \nAll applications must be entered online by downloading the criteria/instructions and nomination template and emailing the completed document\, along with any attachments as directed on each Nomination Form. \nNominations for the 2020 Awards are NOW OPEN and close June 26. \n\nYoung Rail Professional (RTSA)\nAchievement\nCustomer Service\nEmployee Engagement\nFrank Franklyn Young Rail Specialist (RTAA)\nFreight Rail Excellence\nInnovation and Technology\nPermanent Way Institution Young Achiever Award (PWI)\nRail Sustainability\nSafety\nSystems Engineering (IRSE)\nTrackSAFE Foundation\nWorkforce Diversity\n\nClick on link below for more information.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nomination-deadline-for-australasian-rail-industry-awards/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200625T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200625T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200528T134541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T023923Z
UID:2238-1593082800-1593091800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Qld Chapter RTSA Event (Webinar) - Inland Rail – Connecting the Country
DESCRIPTION: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. \nInland Rail is a project that will enhance supply chains and complete the backbone of the national freight network by providing a transit time of 24 hours or less for freight trains between Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria\, New South Wales and Queensland. Inland Rail will transform the way we move freight around the country\, connect regional Australia to markets more efficiently\, drive substantial cost savings for producers and consumers\, and deliver significant economic benefits. Comprising 13 individual projects and spanning more than 1\,700km\, Inland Rail is the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia and one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the world. Inland Rail is set to provide an estimated 7\,000 jobs and a $7 billion economic benefit to Queensland during construction and operation. \nSpeaker: John Carr FIEAust CPEng NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus) \nJohn is a Project Manager at the Australian Rail Track Corporation with over 15 years experience in project management and stakeholder management across all phases of resources and infrastructure project delivery. John’s current role is leading the North Star to NSW/QLD Border project team for Inland Rail. His experience comprises of management of diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders in the delivery of complex opportunities. \nClick on the link below to register:
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-qld-chapter-event-webinar-inland-rail-connecting-the-country/
CATEGORIES:Queensland Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200617T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200617T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200604T074839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200604T074839Z
UID:2247-1592397000-1592400600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA NZ Chapter Event (Webinar) - symbiosis between Safety and Requirements Management on the Auckland City Rail Link project. on the City Rail Link project
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next online webinar\, The symbiosis between Safety and Requirements Management on the City Rail Link project. \nThe design team started Safety in Design workshops during definition design\, with regular updates all through concept design and detailed design. Hazards were identified\, mitigations were proposed and evaluated according to the hierarchy of controls\, with elimination being the primary goal. Accepted mitigations were captured in the SiD register and implemented in the design. The requirements team sat in the other side of the office\, furiously wrote thick documents containing weirdly-worded requirements and made untimely requests for design compliance. The beautiful design was handed over to construction\, who implemented most of it. A few minor changes were made\, mainly value engineering plus one or two field change requests that enhanced constructability. When it got to handover\, an Independent Safety Assessor asked for evidence that the identified mitigations – all of them – had actually been implemented. The designers by then had moved on to other projects so there was a furious flurry of activity followed by the realisation that one of the value engineering changes had undone a hazard mitigation.  Could this be done better? Could we manage mitigations from identification through to implementation using a known and proven technique. \nPresenter: Steve Dennehy  \nSteve Dennehy worked in South Africa on radar systems and self-protection systems for military platforms\, mainly aircraft\, for around 20 years\, firstly as a digital designer but gradually moved up through product design to systems engineering. The opportunity arose to work on the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) telescope\, initially as systems engineer on the signal processor and later on the SKA infrastructure in South Africa.  Steve moved to Auckland\, New Zealand in 2017 to work on the City Rail Link project as requirements manager. He joined Aurecon in mid-2019 as a systems engineer working in the rail sector. Steve’s particular areas of interest is requirements management\, within the context of systems engineering. \nOffered as a webinar.  Click on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nz-chapter-event-webinar-symbiosis-between-safety-and-requirements-management-on-the-auckland-city-rail-link-project-on-the-city-rail-link-project/
CATEGORIES:New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200610T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200610T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200229T030321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T065122Z
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SUMMARY:ARA Webinar: Learn how technology can transform the rail network
DESCRIPTION: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.  Hear how the latest intelligent\, automated condition-monitoring tools can be integrated into your day-to-day operations to make the most of the rail network.  Monash University’s Ravi Ravitharan will tell you how to get your business operating faster\, safer and cheaper by shifting to proactive maintenance and operations using the latest technological innovations.  This is essential viewing for anyone wanting to use the power of technology to drive greater efficiencies in their business. \nSpeaker: Ravi Ravitharan \nRavi is the Director of the Monash Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) and has 30 years’ experience in railway research. Ravi was the National Executive Chairman of Engineers Australia’s Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) from 2006-2008 and received the RTSA Life Membership in 2011 and the coveted RTSA Individual Award in 2014. Ravi was also awarded the prestigious Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Clunies Ross Award in 2014 for the application of science and technology for the benefit of Australia \n(Note: This is not a RTSA event but an event hosted by the Australasian Railway Associations) \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/vic-event-light-rail/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200528T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200528T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200511T132411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200511T132411Z
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SUMMARY:RTSA Qld Chapter Event (Webinar) - Train Brake Control on Long Downhill Track Gradients
DESCRIPTION: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 driver.  The purpose of this presentation is to provide some understanding of the factors affecting the safe operation of heavy trains descending long track gradients. \nTopics that will be discussed are: \n\nTrain dynamics\nBrake fade\nTrain handling operation known as “cycle braking”\nEquipment used to slow or retain brake cylinder pressure during the release of brakes\nThe use of Independent brakes on both locomotives and on wagons with modified brake equipment\nMain reservoir air supply on wagons\nElectronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brakes; and\nThe application of park brakes for holding stationary\n\nSpeaker: Chris Formenton  \nChris Formenton is a retired engineer with almost 30 years of railway experience in both passenger and freight services and was Aurizon’s Senior Engineer Brakes since 2008 until his retirement in early 2020.  Chris has overseen the introduction of many innovations in Aurizon\, such as Electronical Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brakes\, Automatic Single Car Test devices\, installation of Vent Valves on heavy haul wagons\, and brake modifications on both locomotives and wagons to improve safety\, reliability\, and performance. \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-qld-chapter-event-webinar-train-brake-control-on-long-downhill-track-gradients/
CATEGORIES:Queensland Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200527T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200527T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200514T044016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200514T073400Z
UID:2212-1590582600-1590586200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA NZ Chapter Event (Webinar) - Rail in Transition
DESCRIPTION: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 framework. Whilst very welcome\, the challenge is to produce tactical and operational strategies to give effect to the strategic intent of the draft Plan. \nThe aim of “Rail in Transition” is to provide a thought provoking presentation which will stimulate further ideas and actions for a developing a sustainable long term industry approach to capacity and capability in the rail sector; and to put New Zealand on the global map! \nPresenter: James Llewellyn \nJames Llewellyn is Portfolio Manager for Rail at the NZ Transport Agency with responsibility for investment advice to support rail projects from the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). James is a chartered transport planner who has significant rail sector experience in the UK\, and is learning about how things work in New Zealand. James has ideas on how to develop a detailed long term planning and investment framework which aims to lead to better investment decisions whilst providing much greater confidence to the industry to develop technical capacity and capability. James is also proposing technical workstreams which will address some of the pan-New Zealand issues around issues such as data-led asset management\, cyber security\, carbon reduction and rolling stock procurement. \nOffered as a webinar.  Click on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nz-chapter-event-webinar-rail-in-transition/
CATEGORIES:New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20200521T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20200521T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200507T073511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T073643Z
UID:2203-1590058800-1590071400@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA WA Chapter Event (Webinar) - Mission-Critical Services (MCX) vs Future Railway Mobile Communications System (FRMCS)
DESCRIPTION: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 Mission-Critical Services (MCX) standards defined by 3GPP Releases 13 and 14; these are currently supporting railway operational voice services and Automatic Train Control applications. \nAt the same time\, the International Railway Union (UIC) has been working in defining a Future Railway Mobile Communications System (FRMCS) as part of 3GPP Release 16 standards. FRMCS is planned to become the official successor technology of GSM-R as the standard radio bearer for ETCS. \nThe presentation will explore the relationship between these two mobile radio sets of standards\, their differences and similarities\, potential migration paths between them and the extent at which the 5G roadmap will impact either of them. \nThis presentation was originally written for the 2020 RTSA Conference on Railway Excellence\, which has been postponed to June 2021 due to the unfolding Covid-19 situation. A further update on this rapidly-developing field is planned for CORE2021. \nSpeaker: Rodrigo Alavarez \nRodrigo’s first railway role began in 2004\, when he started to work as a design and project engineer in the Spanish High Speed Rail GSM-R deployment.  Rodrigo moved to London (UK) in 2007 to work as a design engineer for Network Rail’s Cambrian Lines ERTMS project. In 2009\, Rodrigo joined Network Rail’s Crossrail Programme as a Senior Design Engineer responsible for ETCS L2 GSM-R Upgrade.  In 2012\, Rodrigo moved to Perth (WA) to lead Titan ICT Consultants’ rail division. He has been involved since 2013 with the Public Transport Authority of WA\, acting as Senior Project Engineer for PTA’s Radio Systems Replacement project and supporting PTA’s High Capacity Signalling project  Since 2017\, Rodrigo has simultaneously acted as the Practice Director of the Telecommunications consulting arm of Rail Systems Australia. In that capacity\, he has supported the company to expand its operation from Perth and Brisbane into Sydney and Melbourne\, working for clients like Sydney Trains\, Transport for NSW\, VicTrack and Public Transport Victoria\, while continuing to be heavily involved in PTA’s Radio Systems Replacement project. \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-wa-chapter-event-webinar-future-railway-mobile-communications-system/
CATEGORIES:Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200511T143000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200312T030915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T003820Z
UID:2124-1589207400-1589212800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA NZ Chapter Event (Webinar)- Planning and engineering for the Christmas Block of Line
DESCRIPTION:Planning and engineering for the Christmas Block of Line \nKiwiRail frequently make use of reduced freight tonnage and passenger counts to complete major works following Christmas\, they call this their Christmas Block of Line. This will typically entail 10 days with significantly reduced train movements\, sometimes with no train movements depending on duration and time. \nThe 2019/2020 Christmas Block of Line was a major one for Wellington with large amounts of work being completed by Wellington Metro Upgrade Programme (WMUP) as well as the Wellington Metro team within Network Services. This presentation will focus on a few of the large jobs completed under WMUP during the block of line with a key focus in the planning and engineering required in the lead up to a major shutdown as well as some of the risks and opportunities\, site specific challenges and design requirements. \nThe presentation will focus on the installation of the Trentham Underpass\, Piling works in Wellington Station and Rewiring the Overhead on the Hutt Valley Line. Scott Leersnyder will talk about the Trentham Underpass\, Clement Gherardi will talk about the Piling in Wellington Station and Zackary Hastie will talk about Rewiring the Overhead on the Hutt Valley Line. \nPresenters: \nScott Leersnyder is a Project Engineer at Downer with a BE (Hons) who was heavily involved in the planning and delivery of the underpass at Trentham. He has previously worked in the UK as a temporary works designer; and prior to that\, he has been involved in the delivery of various pre-cast bridges around New Zealand. \nClement Gherardi is a Project Manager for John Holland in the Fulton Hogan John Holland Joint Venture\, who are delivering the re-electrification project in Wellington. He has a BE (Hons) in Civil Engineering and has rail experience as a Project Engineer on the Glenfield Junction Alliance (Sydney\, Australia)\, as a Project Manager for the Kaimai Tunnel Upgrade Project and SPEL Stormceptor works\, Toll Onehunga Rail Siding. \nZackary Hastie is a Senior Project Engineer for John Holland in the Fulton Hogan John Holland Joint Venture. He has an Advanced Diploma in Applied Electrical Engineering he has worked as an OHW Electrical Supervisor for Ski tube OHW renewals project at Perisher\, as an OHW Engineer in the Sydney light rail project asset relocation packages\, and as an OHLE Engineer for Canberra Metro. \nOffered as a webinar \nThe link will be sent out 1 day prior to registrants.   Limited spaces available \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nz-chapter-event-planning-and-engineering-for-the-christmas-block-of-line/
CATEGORIES:New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200421T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200421T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200414T034107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T034107Z
UID:2180-1587472200-1587475800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA NZ Chapter Event (Webinar)- KiwiRail’s Social and Environmental Accountability
DESCRIPTION:As a provider of rail services across a network that extends the length and breadth of New Zealand\, KiwiRail has a significant physical and operational footprint.\nSocial responsibility and environmental accountability are core to how KiwiRail does business. It’s commitment to good practice in these areas is driven by the KiwiRail value to ‘Care and Protect’. Doing so across the diverse topography that KiwiRail’s operation cover including infrastructure maintenance and renewals\, train operations and servicing\, Interislander shipping and customer operations in yards and depots\, is no small task. \nThis presentation will cover some of the focuses\, initiatives and challenges that KiwiRail has in this space. Looking at where KiwiRail has come from and where it is wanting to go. It will also look to discuss some of the interactions of these goals with railway engineering and technical aspects of managing a railway. \nPresenter: \nCarla Bates is KiwiRail’s Environmental Team Leader. She has over 12 years experience working in the environmental field both in New Zealand and overseas. She has also worked in this field in contractor\, consultant and client roles. In her current role she focuses on ensuring environmental compliance with a vision for the business to promote better environmental outcomes for New Zealand through KiwiRail’s operations. \nOffered as a webinar.  Click on the link below to register.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nz-chapter-event-webinar-kiwirails-social-and-environmental-accountability/
CATEGORIES:New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200324T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200324T193000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200213T010504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T010504Z
UID:2047-1585071000-1585078200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NSW Event - Newcastle Light Rail
DESCRIPTION:The Newcastle Light Rail project is part of the Revitalising Newcastle program\, with the NSW Government investing $510 million into Newcastle\, through a coordinated program of planning\, urban renewal and transport initiatives designed to draw people back to the city centre and reinvigorate the CBD. \nThe project is designed to drive economic and job growth\, strengthening connections between the city and the waterfront\, providing more public green space and facilities\, while delivering innovative transport through revitalising disused land and transforming it into sustainable urban spaces for people to play\, live\, work and enjoy. The project involved the design and construction of a 2.7km light rail system including 6 stops\, a tram maintenance facility and 11 external road intersection upgrades. The project was delivered on time in accordance with the original contract period. \nThe talk will provide an overview of the project\, the innovations identified and delivered\, the challenges encountered\, and the various mitigation measures implemented. \nSpeakers: \nGarry Lomas\, Downer\, Project Director \nGarry Lomas is a Project Director with more than 24 years’ experience in the delivery of heavy and light rail infrastructure projects. He has completed a number of rail projects ranging from $20M to $800M across brown field and green field environments. Over the last 15 years he has worked almost exclusively on Transport for NSW (TfNSW) delivering new infrastructure across Sydney and Newcastle. \nMike Rogers\, WSP\, Senior Principal Civil Engineer \nMike has 19 years’ experience of civil engineering including 16 years’ experience of highways and transportation engineering together with management of multidisciplinary major projects. His experience includes feasibility studies\, preliminary design\, tender design\, detailed design\, preparation of contract documents and site supervision of major highways and light rail projects as the designer’s representative. He received an award for excellence in design delivery from his parent organisation which recognised his efforts in delivering a highly complex light rail project to a high standard and within very tight budgetary and time constraints. \n(This is an EA event hosted by the Civil and Structural Engineering Committee and The American Society of Civil Engineers) \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nsw-event-newcastle-light-rail/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia Harricks Auditorium\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney\, 2067\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales and ACT Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200323T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200323T200000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200210T050516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200319T061326Z
UID:2001-1584986400-1584993600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Vic Webinar Event - What Systems Engineers need to know about Railway Signalling
DESCRIPTION:Signalling engineering can be bewildering. It is known as the ‘dark art’ of rail or the ‘special discipline’ that doesn’t follow the same rules as other types of engineering. It might seem like there is a fundamental discordance or dispute over basic objectives between signalling engineers and others in the rail engineering and construction communities. Certainly there is a language gulf: we seem to speak acronym\, not English; we apparently don’t translate operational requirements into prescriptive specifications without any kind of apparent consistency; we argue hardest over apparently low-value scope; and on commissioning night; and at the end of the day\, it is us who determine whether there has been a project success or failure based on tiny observations or apparently incomprehensible or irrelevant criteria. \nIn the current project context\, many project leaders worry about this relatively small project component that carries substantial (and perceived unmitigatable) project risk\, with the words “safety critical”\, “type approval” and “competency” being particular red flags. There is a reflex to cut off\, disengage from the problem\, move signalling scope out of a project or use the project organisational hierarchy to override a decision. In fact\, the opposite approach is needed. We need to bridge that gap; we need more people who can translate between signalling engineers and their systems engineering or project management counterparts. \nThis event will explore this topic in detail\, providing the tools for you to understand: \n· The signalling engineer’s mindset\n· The principles of railway signalling (without acronyms – but with enough robustness to engage in debate)\n· Some particular challenges faced in signalling projects in Victoria\n· Tips and tools for systems engineers who want to learn to work better with the signalling ‘dark magicians’ to de-risk rail project delivery and provide the best asset functionality at the end of the project. \nSpeaker: Alex McGrath\, Program Director Rail Systems / Innovation Technology\, VicTrack \nAlex McGrath is a rail systems engineer with a background in signalling project delivery in Victoria\, and an unconventional way of looking at engineering problems. She holds the role of Program Director\, Rail Systems at VicTrack. Some time back\, she realised that the most difficult engineering problems are rarely actually technical – so to solve them\, she picks from a range of other disciplines including human factors\, user experience (UX)\, digitalisation and automation\, marketing and communications\, social constructionism\, organisational change\, and most recently complex systems theory. She is a Member of Engineers Australia and a Member of the Institution of Railway Signalling Engineers. She is a regular rail industry presenter\, repeat offender on panels\, and occasionally takes on the chair role of technical meetings and conferences \n(Note: This is an EA webinar event hosted by the ​Systems Engineering Society of Australia) \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/vic-event-what-systems-engineers-need-to-know-about-railway-signalling/
CATEGORIES:Victoria and Tasmania Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200317T123000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20200317T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200302T234835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T234951Z
UID:2097-1584448200-1584451800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA NZ Chapter Event - Better Management of Level Crossing Safety using LCSIA Process
DESCRIPTION:Using The LCSIA Process To Improve Our Understanding And Better Manage Level Crossing Safety \nThe New Zealand Government has adopted Visions Zero (crashes). While relatively rare\, crashes between trains and motor-vehicles\, pedestrians and cyclists are often severe\, with a high probability of death. To achieve Vision Zero the current risk of crashes at level crossings needs to lowered and the risk of any changes to level crossing usage carefully controlled. This is challenging given the increase in trains\, especially on some metro-lines\, and the use of railway corridors for cycle and pedestrian tracks with associated increased railway crossing demand.\nThis presentation will discuss the Level Crossing Safety Impact Assessment (LCSIA) Process that has been developed by KiwiRail to enable a more detailed understanding on the risk of crashes at existing and modified level crossings. This process utilises the ALCAM risk model and other sources of data\, such as incident data and locomotive engineers’ views on risk. It provides a consistent framework for assessing risk and making decisions to address this risk. A paper on the LCSIA process recently won a best paper award at the 2020 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting and Conference in Washington DC (USA). \nThe Presenters: \nEddie Cook is KiwiRail’s Senior Level Crossings Engineer. Eddie has 25 years of traffic engineering and transportation experience and has bought this knowledge to the task of creating safer level crossings. \nDr Shane Turner\, from Abley\, is a safe system specialised with over 30 years’ experience. His experience includes developing crash risk rating tools to better understand the underlying risk of road crashes. Shane regularly attends the TRB Annual meeting in Washington DC and is a member or participant in several of the road safety and vulnerable road user research standing committees. Shane has been working with KiwiRail for the last four years on the development of what is now the LCSIA process. He has been involved in developing the process\, preparing the guidelines and in the accreditation training. \nLocations (offered via video link between all three locations) \nAuckland: Stantec offices\, Level 3/111 Carlton Gore Road\, Newmarket\nWellington: Stantec Offices\, Level 13/80 The Terrace\nChristchurch: Stantec Offices\, Level 3\, 6 Hazeldean Road \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nz-chapter-event-better-management-of-level-crossing-safety-using-lcsia-process/
CATEGORIES:New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200313T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20191217T040004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T040004Z
UID:1918-1584118800-1584118800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:AusRail 2020 - Deadline for Abstract Submissions
DESCRIPTION:The conference theme for 2020 is: ‘20/20 Vision for Rail’. \nAbstracts and papers will be reviewed by members of the AusRAIL Steering Committee which is compromised of the key members from the Australasian Railway Association (ARA); Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE); Railway Technical Society Australasia (RTSA); and the Rail Track Association Australia (RTAA). \nKey deadlines: \n\nDeadline for abstracts: 13 March 2020\n4 May 2020: Authors notified of acceptance\n6 July 2020: Due date for first draft of papers\n21 September 2020: Due date for finalised papers\n16 October 2019: Due date for all PowerPoint Presentations\n13 November 2020: Due date for finalised presentations\n1-2 December 2020 – AusRAIL 2020 Conference
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ausrail-2020-deadline-for-abstract-submissions/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200304T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200304T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200210T012033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T024851Z
UID:1993-1583344800-1583357400@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:IRT 2020 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Monash Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) 2020 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering \nThe Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering honours the contribution of Dr Stephen Marich to the railway industry over a period of 40 years. This is the 7th annual lecture as part of this series and is a key forum for sharing deep technical knowledge about railway engineering from leading experts in railway technology. \nThe 2020 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering entitled “Wheel-Rail Friction Management: A key to Improving Railway Operations“ will be delivered by Dr Don Eadie\, a leading international expert in the field of rail friction management. He has significant railway experience in North America focused on friction management\, wheel-rail noise and mitigation of wear and damage. \nThe event is also a major networking opportunity\, bringing together industry\, academia and government representatives involved in railway technology and management. This event is endorsed by the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) and the Rail Track Association Australia (RTAA). \nThis free lecture and networking event will be of interest to anyone involved in the railway industry. This is an exclusive event with limited seats\, registration and early RSVP is essential to avoid disappointment. \nRSVP for the Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering is Friday 21st February 2020 \nTo register\, click on the link below
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/vic-event-irt-2020-stephen-marich-annual-lecture-in-railway-engineering/
LOCATION:Grand Hyatt Melbourne\, 123 Collins Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200226T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200131T135824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200131T140808Z
UID:1949-1582740000-1582747200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Vic Event - "Melbourne's Metro Tunnel: It begins to take shape"
DESCRIPTION:The Metro Tunnel Project is a major Enhancement to Melbourne’s Rail Network\, it is being procured through a number of separate procurement packages the largest of which is the Tunnels and Stations Works Package.  The Tunnels and Stations Works Package includes 9km of new rail tunnels\, five underground stations\, station fit-out\, mechanical and electrical systems and specific maintenance services for the infrastructure delivered by the package and commercial opportunities at the new stations. Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) awarded this package to Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) consortium comprising Lendlease Engineering\, John Holland\, Bouygues Construction and Capella Capital in December 2017. \nNow two years after contract award the team has made significant advances into constructing this city shaping project. Paul Thomas will provide an update on the progress of the works and the vast underground spaces already created under our bustling city. \nSpeaker:\nPaul Thomas is the Deputy Director for Rail Project Victoria’s Tunnels and Station Works Package. Paul is a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Professional Manager with 30yrs experience in the Civil Engineering industry. 25yrs spent in the tunnelling and underground construction discipline\, primarily in the design and construction of mass transit\, hydro-power and deep sewer projects\, in Hong Kong\, Singapore\, India and Australia.  Paul has extensive experience in TBM tunnels\, drill and blast tunnels\, diaphragm walls\, deep piling and design/construction of major underground structures and design development/planning and delivery of major underground infrastructure  Paul is RPV’s lead in the Engineering and Construction Delivery aspects of the project working closely with CYP. \n(This is an EA event hosted by the Australian Tunneling Society) \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/vic-event-melbournes-metro-tunnel-it-begins-to-take-shape/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia Victoria\, Level 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Level 31\, 600 Bourke street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria and Tasmania Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200217T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200103T222202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T222202Z
UID:1925-1581966000-1581966000@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:CORE2020 - Early Bird Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The RTSA’s biennial Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE) has firmly established itself in recent years as the premier technical event in the Australasian rail conference market\, with a reputation for high quality papers covering a wide range of rail engineering\, operations\, planning and management topics. \nThe RTSA is proud of CORE’s reputation for high quality objective papers and presentations which advance the body of knowledge on rail technologies and the sharing of the best practise in planning\, implementation\, operations and management of rail systems. \nFor more information\, click on this link \n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/core2020-early-bird-registration-deadline/
LOCATION:Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 21 Mounts Bay Road\, Perth\, Western Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200214T124500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200122T011841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T024527Z
UID:1941-1581684300-1581688800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA NSW Event - Technical Tour 2 : Sydney Trains Rail Operations Centre (ROC)
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us to see firsthand the latest rail network operations control facility in Sydney! \nThe NSW Government has invested in a state-of-the-art Rail Operations Centre (ROC) which will minimise delays and ensure when incidents do occur on the Sydney Trains rail network\, customers receive better and faster information.  The Sydney Trains ROC will modernise how Sydney’s rail network is controlled by incorporating dozens of different systems into a single location and changing Sydney Trains’ approach to managing trains. \nSome ROC facts: \n• Up to 80% of the NSW railway will be run form the ROC\n• All train Operation relayed in near real-time\, 24/7\n• 140\,000+ bricks\n• 8\,940+ cubic metres of concrete\n• 900t of reinforced steel for structural rigidity\n• 1400m2 of glass used on the façade\n• ~90 work stations on the Control room floor \nThis event requires registration. Please follow the instructions by clicking the link below. \nRegistration Closes: 11 / 02 / 2020 06:00 pm
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nsw-event-technical-tour-2-sydney-trains-rail-operations-centre-roc/
LOCATION:Sydney Trains Rail Operations Centre\, Corner Botany Road and O'Riordan Street\, Alexandrio\, New South Wales\, 2015\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales and ACT Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200214T114500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200114T090825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T011759Z
UID:1928-1581680700-1581685200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA NSW Event - Technical Tour 1 : Sydney Trains Rail Operations Centre (ROC)
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us to see firsthand the latest rail network operations control facility in Sydney! \nThe NSW Government has invested in a state-of-the-art Rail Operations Centre (ROC) which will minimise delays and ensure when incidents do occur on the Sydney Trains rail network\, customers receive better and faster information.  The Sydney Trains ROC will modernise how Sydney’s rail network is controlled by incorporating dozens of different systems into a single location and changing Sydney Trains’ approach to managing trains. \nSome ROC facts: \n• Up to 80% of the NSW railway will be run form the ROC\n• All train Operation relayed in near real-time\, 24/7\n• 140\,000+ bricks\n• 8\,940+ cubic metres of concrete\n• 900t of reinforced steel for structural rigidity\n• 1400m2 of glass used on the façade\n• ~90 work stations on the Control room floor \nThis event requires registration. Please follow the instructions by clicking the link below. \nRegistration Closes: 11 / 02 / 2020 06:00 pm
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nsw-event-site-visit-to-sydney-trains-rail-operations-centre/
LOCATION:Sydney Trains Rail Operations Centre\, Corner Botany Road and O'Riordan Street\, Alexandrio\, New South Wales\, 2015\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales and ACT Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200212T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200123T102016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T002214Z
UID:1943-1581528600-1581534000@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NSW Event - High-speed Railway Geotechnical Problems
DESCRIPTION:The current NSW state government is committed to the delivery of fast and high-speed railways in the state\, with the short to medium-term focus on upgrading and optimising existing routes with target train speed of 200 km/hour\, and the medium to long-term focus on building new routes with train speed over 250 km/hour. While it might be cost-effective and viable for Australia to import all transport components such as vehicles and control systems\, we have to accommodate our ground conditions on which the high-speed railways are built. In this regards\, geotechnical issues represent the key technical challenges for building high-speed railways in Australia. This talk presents some overseas perspectives of high-speed railway geotechnics\, including some unique geotechnical problems like ground vibration and critical train speed\, mud pumping and embankment degradation and cold region geotechnics \nAbout the Speaker: Distinguished Professor Daichao Sheng \nDaichao Sheng is a Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and the Head of School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) since 2019. Before his current role\, he was a Professor of Geomechanics at the University of Newcastle during 1997-2019. His research interest spans computational geomechanics\, unsaturated soils\, transport geotechnics and environmental geotechnics. His involvement with high-speed railway stems from his conjoint position at the National Engineering Laboratory for High-Speed Railway Construction in China. \nFurther information contact: Hadi.Khabbaz@uts.edu.au \n(This is an EA event hosted by the Australian Geomechanical Society and co-hosted by RTSA) \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nsw-event-high-speed-railway-geotechnical-problems/
LOCATION:Venue Zenith Theatre\, McIntosh Street and Railway Street\, Chatswood\, NSW\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales and ACT Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200206T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200114T091331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T091331Z
UID:1932-1581011100-1581019200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA SA Chapter Event - Meyer Road Bridge Replacement
DESCRIPTION:As part of Round three of the Bridges Renewal Program\, the Meyer Road bridge located in Lonsdale in South Australia has been selected for replacement and is set to be demolished and replaced with a new bridge.  This bridge is over a live\, electrified and operational railway\, this particular project has unique challenges which must be overcome to deliver the project safely and on time. \nThe RTSA and PWI welcomes all RTSA members to Fedoras Hilton Hotel to enjoy a talk delivered by Darren Crowther\, PTPA Delivery Manager on the topic of the Meyer Road Bridge replacement which is situated over the electrified AMPRN Seaford line. \nFollowing the presentation\, a networking session will be held to get to know your colleagues. \nParking is available on site\, and numbers will be strictly limited so register early!
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/sa-event-meyer-road-bridge-replacement/
LOCATION:Fedoras\, Mile End Hilton Hotel\, South Rd\, Mile End\, 264 South Road\, Hilton\, South Australia\, 5033\, Australia
CATEGORIES:South Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200205T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20200122T010619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200122T010619Z
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SUMMARY:RTSA - Qld Chapter Event - In-Cab Signalling Knowledge Share
DESCRIPTION:The signalling system on the railway is often the restrictive factor in determining the frequency of trains that can safely run on the rail network. Recent advances in technology have allowed for the implementation of traditional rail signalling principles in a smarter way\, allowing for signals themselves to be removed and the equivalent information instead being presented to the driver ‘in-cab’. \nIn-cab signalling technology is being deployed worldwide\, with Australia having committed to its implementation in multiple states. Whilst this technology predominantly focuses on the signalling discipline\, projects that use it must consider the entire rail system\, and therefore have a multi-disciplinary approach. \nThis presentation will explore the reasons for which an in-cab signalling technology may be chosen and the benefits of its implementation. It will discuss the safety improvements that can be realised and the capacity increases that it may bring\, before moving on to give a technical overview of how such in-cab signalling systems are designed\, including the considerations that should be taken by other disciplines. Lastly\, the presentation will give lessons learned from existing project implementations in both the UK and Australia. \nMeet Our Speaker: Georgina Hartwell – Associate Rail Systems Engineer \nIn this session\, Georgina will share her experiences in implementing in-cab signalling on the Thameslink Project in London and in working on similar such projects across Australia. She will give an overview of in-cab technologies such as ETCS and CBTC\, and discuss some lessons learned that should be considered for future projects. \nClick on the link below to register –
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-qld-chapter-event-in-cab-signalling-knowledge-share/
LOCATION:WSP Queensland\, 900 Ann Street\, Fortitude Valley\, Queensland\, 4006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191213T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20191104T052129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T053205Z
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SUMMARY:AREMA 2020 Technical Conference - Call for Papers
DESCRIPTION:The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) invites members of RTSA to submit Paper Abstracts on subjects of interest to the railway engineering community to be considered for publication and/or presentation at the AREMA Annual Technical Conference. Papers on significant railway infrastructure projects and on heavy haul technology are encouraged. \nDallas\, Texas USA September 13-16\, 2020 \nFor additional information on other topics\, paper preparation requirements\, schedule\, and an abstract submission link\, see link below or click here. \nSUBMISSION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 13\, 2019 \nwww.arema.org
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/arema-2020-call-for-papers/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191212T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191212T230000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20191028T205933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T205955Z
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SUMMARY:Queensland Rail Industry Christmas Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia as they celebrate with their annual Queensland rail industry learned society end of year networking event and lecture. \nHear from Scott Riedel as he discusses his first 100 days and into the future. \nMembers of the following kindred bodies will also recieve complimentary registration: \nRail Track Association of Australasia – RTAA\nInstitution of Railway Signal Engineers – IRSE\nPermanent Way Institution – PWI
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/queensland-rail-industry-christmas-conversation/
LOCATION:SMEC Offices Fortitude Valley\, Level 6\, 480 St Pauls Tce\, Fortitude Valley\, Queensland\, 4006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191206T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T010131
CREATED:20191001T114407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191020T111523Z
UID:1756-1575651600-1575651600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Nomination Deadline for 6 different 2020 RTSA Awards
DESCRIPTION:Nomination for the following 6 RTSA awards are open until Dec. 6: \n\nRailway Engineering Student Thesis Award\nPhd Thesis Award\nMasters Thesis Award\nBiennial Project Award\nBiennial Individual Award\nRailway Professional of the Year Award\n\nPlease visit our awards page for more details.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nomination-deadline-for-2020-rtsa-railway-project-award/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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