Overview Join us for a brief presentation of TasRail’s operations followed by a tour of the main rollingstock workshop where you will be able to view locomotives under life-extension rebuild, major overhaul and routine maintenance. Come prepared with your questions which can include rollingstock, track infrastructure, signals, safeworking, or rail operations in general. Learning outcomes […]
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia are pleased to present a full-day seminar about City Rail Link - New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project. There will be a range of presentations from technical experts covering many aspects of this ground-breaking project. Join us as we discuss key topics such as System & Safety Engineering in CRL […]
Overview Learn how to improve your networking effectiveness and your profile on LinkedIn (all with a railway focus!) Railway professionals will share their experience on networking, building meaningful connections and harvesting mutually beneficial relationships whilst providing trips and tricks for the audience. The speaker pool will include experts in the social media space who will […]
Overview The Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal project is Perth’s first major elevated rail designed to remove at grade 6 level crossings. The presentation will focus on the viaduct design challenges and solutions implemented including the comparison of a superstructure U-trough and box-girder. Learning outcomes Knowledge and sharing on first kind of viaduct design in […]
Overview In today’s industrial environment, the threat of cyber attacks is becoming increasingly significant and consequences can be catastrophic. A cyberattack on Operational Technology (OT) systems like Signalling can compromise the integrity or availability of these systems and result in financial harm, equipment damage, disruption of service and even loss of life. It is therefore […]
Join RTSA for this webinar on creating a foundation, KiwiRail’s Digital Engineering Programme. Derek Jannings will provide an overview of the Digital Engineering Programme and the legacy of change it is striving to achieve through KiwiRail’s current watershed period of capital investment. He will draw on real world examples to dive deeper into why KiwiRail […]
Overview This presentation will provide high level overview of the current heavy and light rail projects underway on the Gold Coast, including the next stages of the Gold Coast Light Rail, the three new heavy rail stations located on the Gold Coast, the Logan to Gold Coast Faster Rail. The update will also include the […]
Overview Wheel diameter differences (WDD) on railway vehicles impact the dynamic behaviour, the traction system performance and rail damage. It is well known that the various types of algorithms that govern locomotive adhesion control systems may compensate for the presence of WDD. However, detailed studies on the influence of adhesion control algorithms on rail wear […]
Please join us for a panel discussion with two leading New Zealand rail engineers recently recognised with international awards followed by an update on the Cyclone Gabrielle rail recovery in Hawke's Bay. This event is being held in-person across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, members and guests are welcome to attend in any of these locations […]
The Railway Technical Society are pleased to invite you to a webinar discussing 'Smart Tamp: The Future of Track Maintenance'. Design tamping helps reduce wear and tear on track and rolling stock, lowers traction costs, and reduces track maintenance costs by up to 30%. Network Rail can benefit from this in two ways: long-term cost […]
Both Associations are celebrating special milestones this year with the RTAA’s 50th and the RTSA’s 25th anniversaries. Join us for a 3 course meal, beverages and networking with your industry colleagues to help mark these special milestones Registrations are open - Click Here
Overview This event is one of the premier occasions on the Queensland Rail Industry’s calendar and provides an excellent opportunity for networking across all sectors and disciplines. After record attendance in 2022, where there was a delightfully varied mix of young and seasoned professionals, we're expecting interest this year to be strong. Guests will be […]
Join the RTSA NSW Chapter and Michael Horgan (Principal Electrical Engineer, Rail Confidence) in person at the Engineers Australia office in Sydney, for a presentation on AS 7501 and compliance certification - not just ticking boxes, on the evening of 6th September. Click here to register on the Engineers Australia website. Event Overview 5.30pm: Registration […]
The 2023 Australasian Rail Industry Awards will be held on Wednesday 13 September at the Crown Towers, Melbourne. The Australasian Rail Industry Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements, innovation, and successes of those working in the rail industry. The Infrastructure Project Excellence Award and Young Rail Professional Award, both sponsored by RTSA, are presented at […]
