Brakes are indispensable and safety-critical systems for all types of railway trains including passenger (high-speed, metro, tram, etc.) and freight trains (heavy-haul, intermodal, etc.). Safe and efficient railway operations require a good understanding of brakes from various parties including drivers, maintenance crews, manufacturers, and design engineers. Brake research helps to expand and deepen the knowledge […]
Join the RTSA SA/NT Chapter for this in person event in Adelaide on Thursday 28th September! About the Talk The talk will centre on approximately 140 images taken by Bob Sampson around the state of South Australia, over a period of about 40 years highlighting the missing branch lines of South Australia. The session will […]
AREMA 2023 Annual Conference with Railway Interchange When: 01/10/2023 - 04/10/2023 Where: Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Join the PWI SA branch for their October meeting, an in-person event on the non-destructive testing of rails in Adelaide on Thursday 5th October! If attending, please RSVP to Robert Schweiger by Tuesday 3rd October 2023 by phone on 0413 128 775 or by email at [email protected] About the event Rail inspection is an essential […]
The RTSA VIC/TAS Chapter have organised a site visit to the Victorian Tunnelling Centre on Wednesday 11th October 2023. Join us for a complimentary tour of the Victorian Tunnelling Centre located at Holmesglen Institute’s Drummond Street campus in Chadstone, Victoria. The centre includes state of the art training facilities including: A replica mined road tunnel […]
Overview With the recent announcements of the High Speed Rail Authority and Federal Budget commitments there is no better time than now to get insights from leaders in the sector on the potential for Australia’s fast rail network. James Mackay, Risk Policy Executive Advisor at GHD, and Natalie Currey, General Manager Supply Chain as MC, […]
RTSA WA Chapter members, please join us on a site visit to the METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line. This site visit will be dedicated to an in-depth examination of rail operational aspects, the feasibility of construction approaches and the incorporation of cutting-edge construction technologies. The speaker at this event is Robert Keenan, Project Lead, Rail Operations WA. […]
Overview The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) NSW/ACT Chapter is holding a networking night for students to meet with representatives from the rail industry. With a large pipeline of projects, the Australian rail industry is in need of engineers to help deliver and maintain rail networks. This event will provide an opportunity to engage […]
PLEASE NOTE - NEW DATE: THURSDAY 2ND NOVEMBER Overview Electrified railways use running rails for three purposes: guiding the train, providing a return path for traction currents, and detecting trains. These purposes have coexisted since the early 1900s. However, the introduction of electronic traction control in the 1970s and 3-phase inverter drives in the 1990s […]
The New Zealand Tunnelling Society (NZTS) Invites RTSA members to the Australasian Tunnelling Conference in Auckland between 6 and 8 November 2023. Click here to register on the Engineering New Zealand website. About the conference Convenor and Chair of the ATC23 Organising Committee Bill Newns is delighted to host the conference in Auckland as a […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia for their annual WA Chapter Dinner in the beautiful surrounds of Kings Park. Experience an evening of networking and celebration, featuring a delectable three-course dinner accompanied by a selection of top-tier beverages, all while enjoying exceptional entertainment and our keynote speaker, Nicole Lockwood, Chairperson of Infrastructure WA. Ticket sales […]
ASPECT is the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) international technical conference, held every two years at locations around the world. ASPECT 2023 Programme The conference will run over three days, delivering fifty one technical papers from global industry experts on the theme of Global Integration and will also feature several related workshop sessions. ASPECT […]
Join the RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter and Engineers Australia’s ITEE Collegefor a presentation on AI, machine learning: An applied mathematician's perspective at 6:00 - 7:00 pm AEDT. This is a hybrid presentation, with a networking opportunity for those attending in person. Click here to register on the Engineers Australia website. Event Program Wednesday 22nd November, online […]
Each year, an invited speaker will provide a talk on a theme, and this year, it will be Chris May presenting on the topic of 'Rail projects: A snapshot of alliancing and project delivery'. Tickets include food and beverages. Group bookings for tables of 10 are available. Sponsorship packages are available for purchase via the […]
