The conference theme for 2020 is: ‘20/20 Vision for Rail’. Abstracts 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). Key […]
Using The LCSIA Process To Improve Our Understanding And Better Manage Level Crossing Safety The 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 […]
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. […]
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. The project is designed to drive economic and job growth, […]
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. Social 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 […]
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 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. […]
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. At […]
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. The […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
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 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 […]
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 (including operators, consultants, track owners, manufacturers and suppliers). All applications must be entered online by downloading the criteria/instructions and nomination template and emailing the completed […]
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 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. […]
