Join the RTSA NZ Chapter for their end of year event - New Train Control Centre & KiwiRail Engineering Team at 5:30-7:30 pm Tuesday 12th December in person in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, or online. Please join us for our end of year get together, including a presentation on the new Rail Operations Centre in […]
Join the RTSA NZ Chapter as we kick off 2024's events with a presentation on the redevelopment of the historic Hillside workshops followed by a tour of the site and a BBQ. You are invited to come behind the fence on Hillside Rd and see for yourself what has been happening on the site for […]
Join the RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter for their first event of the year for a webinar on the interoperability challenges facing the Australian rail network, online at 12:00-1:00pm AEDT, 27th February 2024. Click here to register on the Engineers Australia website. Event Program 12:00 - 1:00 pm AEDT Online Overview Australian railways are moving to adopt […]
Join the RTSA WA Chapter for their rail industry sundowner from 5:00pm on Friday 15th March at the Rooftop Bar, Art Gallery of WA. This informal event will be a great opportunity to network and have drinks with colleagues in the rail industry, and those who are interested in joining the rail industry. No RSVP […]
Overview In recent years, Queensland Rail (QR) has upgraded parts of its Inner-City network to allow for electro-pneumatic turnout operation. The largest concentration of existing electro-pneumatic operated points is located in the Roma Street area. As a variation to the Cross River Rail (CRR) UNITY Rail Infrastructure Systems (RIS) Alliance scope, a design package […]
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 […]
PLR artists impression from the NSW gov website Join the RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter for a site tour of the Parramatta Light Rail Depot on Friday 3rd May 2024. More event information and registration details coming soon - RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter members will receive an email soon! Event Program Friday 3rd May 2024 (timings TBC) […]
The RTSA NZ Chapter invite you to join this webinar discussing 'The PACE Project' which involved a major upgrade of Plimmerton Station north of Wellington. Speakers, Peter Coles and Simon Cave, will be presenting the key project requirements, benefits and some of the challenges encountered. When: Thursday 9 May Time: 12 - 1pm Where: Online Register here on […]
Overview This presentation examines the evolution of rail signal sighting, a process that has traditionally been fraught with challenges, through the lens of digital technology. We explore how digital tools have not only improved the accuracy of signal sighting but also made the process more accessible to a wider range of stakeholders. Rail signal […]
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 […]
Overview Join EA for a lunch and learn session designed specifically for rail transport professionals, where they'll dive into the world of turnouts. Discover everything from design to manufacturing and application of various turnout types crucial to the railway industry. Hosted by Vossloh Cogifer Australia, a leading turnout manufacturer, this event will take place […]
Overview Railway Technical Society of Australasia invite you to join this webinar presented by Chrissy Farago discussing 'Electric Shunt Vehicles'. Chrissy will share the innovation, opportunities and challenges around procuring the Electric Shunt Vehicles and the cultural change that KiwiRail needs to accommodate innovation and technology. Click here to register on the Engineering New Zealand website! […]
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 […]
Overview The ACT/NSW chapter of the Railway Technical Society of Australasia in collaboration with the Transport Australia Society and the Australian Railway Association are convening an in-person presentation at Engineers Australia's office in Barton, Canberra to provide a technical update on stage 2 of the Canberra Light Rail. The scope of the presentation will discuss […]
Overview The Trans-Australian railway line was built over 100 years ago and while it has been upgraded in part it was not built to modern design, which is now being felt on a number of fronts. The increasing frequency of extreme weather events disrupting rail services, as experienced across our network over the last 4 […]
