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SUMMARY:Study Tour on Railway Engineering to United States
DESCRIPTION:The RTSA is proud to present for your consideration the Study Tour on Railway Engineering (STORE) 2019 to the USA in September/October 2019 including attendance at the AREMA 2019 conference in Minneapolis   Click here for more information
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/study-tour-on-railway-engineering-to-united-states/
LOCATION:Queensland
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:20191014T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191014T130000
DTSTAMP:20191007T120104Z
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SUMMARY:RTSA - Qld Chapter Event - Normanton to Croydon Railway - EA's Heritage Recognition Program
DESCRIPTION:Normanton to Croydon Railway – The Track Ceremony \nThe railway line Normanton to Croydon in North Queensland built in 1891 utilised a radical departure from established practice in the building of pioneer railways. It was recently recognised under Engineers Australia’s Heritage Recognition Program. \nThe event will recognize the innovative work of George Phillips in the design and construction of the Normanton to Croydon Rail line in North Queensland in 1891.  An replica interpretative panel will be unveiled which will celebrate the engineering heritage value of this pioneering rail line.  There will be a brief presentation on the technical aspects of the work of George Phillips and the challenges he had to address to achieve the construction of the last isolated line of Queensland Rail still in use today.  There will be a display of the highlights of a ceremony held in Normanton to celebrate this achievement. \nKey Speaker(s):  Andrew Barnes and Allan Churchward \nNote:  This event is co-hosted with Engineering Heritage\, Queensland \nLight refreshments will be available at the conclusion of this ceremony.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-qld-chapter-event-normanton-to-croydon-railway-eas-heritage-recognition-program/
LOCATION:Hawken Auditorium\, Brisbane\, Engineering House\, Level 1\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191016
DTSTAMP:20190701T012933Z
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SUMMARY:Insight into Rollingstock Engineering Course\, Sydney 2019
DESCRIPTION:The ARA and RTSA are providing a one day course – Insight into Rollingstock Engineering – in Sydney on October 15 \nDescription \nThis one-day introductory course will provide an insight into the principles used in the design\, manufacture and maintenance of railway rollingstock including locomotives\, passenger cars\, multiple unit trains and freight wagons. The course is designed for those new to the industry and those required to liaise with rail engineering people involved with rollingstock acquisition\, operation and whole of life support projects and the interface between each of the rail operating systems. \nCourse content \n\nType of Rollingstock\nRollingstock Dynamics\nBogies\nLocomotive Design\nFreight Wagons\nPassenger Rollingstock – Design\nRollingstock Traction Drives\nBraking Systems\nAsset Management\nDesign Interfaces\nStandards and RISSB\nSafety and Risk Management\n\nPresenters \n\nJohn Watsford BSc (Elec Eng)\, FIE Aust\, Life Member RTSA\, Engineering Consultant\nIan Rossow BTech Elect\, MIE Aust\, Engineering Consultant\nColin Butcher BSC (Mech Eng)\, FIE Aust\, Engineering Consultant\n\nRegistration fee \nRegistration includes the one-day course\, hard copy and electronic versions of all presentations\, morning\, afternoon teas and lunch. Prices are in $AUD and include GST: \n\nARA/RTSA Members $980\nNon-Members $1\,280
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/insight-into-track-engineering-course-sydney-2019-2/
LOCATION:Queensland
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:20191016T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191016T200000
DTSTAMP:20191006T235603Z
CREATED:20190701T110121Z
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SUMMARY:Rail Projects Victoria - Challenges and Major Projects Update
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nRail Projects Victoria (RPV) is responsible for delivering major rail projects in Victoria. Originally formed in 2015 as the Melbourne Metro Rail Authority responsible for delivering the Metro Tunnel Project\, MMRA morphed into Rail Projects Victoria to better reflect a growing stable of rail projects being delivered by the team across the state. \nRPV is responsible for the Metro Tunnel project\, including its main Tunnels and Stations package\, along with the Rail Infrastructure Alliance package and the Rail Systems Alliance package – both billion dollar contracts in their own right. Outside of Melbourne\, RPV is delivering the joint Australian and Victorian government $1.75 billion Regional Rail Revival program which will upgrade every regional passenger train line in Victoria. \nIn addition to the above projects\, RPV is working to develop the Melbourne Airport Rail project and the associated Western Rail Plan which will deliver long term benefits for Melbourne’s fast growing western suburbs and regional lines beyond. \nRPV recognises the constraints on resources in the construction industry and is working with training and industry partners through its contracts to increase and upskill the workforce. \nAt this event\, guests will hear from representatives working across these projects\, providing an update on the progress\, challenges and expected outcomes of the projects. \nSpeakers\nPeter Wilkinson\, Director Delivery\, Rail Projects Victoria \nDamien Brizzi\, Director of the Metro Tunnel Rail Infrastructure Alliance package \nJames Cherubin\, Lead Design Interface for the Ballarat Line Upgrade Alliance \n  \nEvent Hosts\nThis is co-hosted event between:  Civil College\, Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA)\, Railway Technical Society of Australasia and Transport Australia Society.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rail-projects-victoria/
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:20191017T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191017T133000
DTSTAMP:20190924T030908Z
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SUMMARY:RTSA WA Event - Artificial Intelligence for Digital Train Control
DESCRIPTION:Most train control systems require a human driver to interpret real time information and respond to this information. The human driver controls the vehicle following the defined rules. Adherence to the rules is often supervised with automated interventions to mitigate the risk of human error\, for example\, if the driver exceeds their authority (distance/speed). The driver/attendant can also react to unexpected events (degraded\, abnormal and emergency situations). \nThe notable exceptions are the increasing number of automated metros (GoA4) that successfully provide high performance services within segregated environments with minimal variance (pre-programmed). The next evolution is to provide similar levels of automation and performance on open networks (mainline and light rail) where the environment cannot be easily controlled. Ultimately\, as we move away from human driven vehicles and network management\, outside the relative simplicity of the metro environment\, autonomous systems will be required to handle all the unexpected events on the rail network\, similarly to autonomous cars\, necessitating the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Autonomous rail has less variables\, but potentially more catastrophic consequences. The train control systems that are developed will need to consider the sensors available on-board and the information available from the connected network and how this information is processed and acted upon. \nWhen managed correctly AI has the potential to significantly improve safety. However\, to achieve societal acceptance research from the autonomous car industry suggest that this may need to be about two orders of magnitude better that the average driver. A suitable approach is required with society with respect to the use of AI. A period of increasing AI support for drivers (semi-autonomous)\, with a transition over to AI driving (autonomous)\, will be required. The expected approach is longitudinal testing\, required for developing an inductive long-term dynamic safety case (‘proven in use’). Through aggressive training environments that use training sets and test conditions that place the system in ‘extreme’ operating environments and in-service experience with a driver present to ensure AI algorithms are able to operate safety with the eventual operational demands. \nAbout the speakers: \nDavid Milburn\, Senior Technical Director\, Global Leader – Digital Train Control\, GHD\, Australia \nDavid Milburn is a Chartered Engineer with over twenty-years international railway experience.  David started his railway career when he joined the British Rail S&T graduate scheme. He quickly developed a keen interest in innovation and new technologies and in 1998 he was seconded to the ERTMS Users Group in Brussels\, and has been involved in digital train control ever since.  David has held a number of senior roles\, including leading the Signalling discipline for Network Rail’s flagship Crossrail Programme\, and as the Technical Head\, Signalling & Control Systems for Network Rail Consulting. Since moving to Australia\, David has had the privilege of being involved in some fantastic projects\, including: Sydney Metro Northwest\, and a ground breaking ETCS Level 2 mine railway in WA. David is currently leading and developing the digital train control services for GHD. \nMike Erskine\, Executive Advisor\, GHD Advisory\, Australia \nMichael Erskine has over 34 years’ experience in Process\, Mining\, Transport\, Water\, Food\, Oil & Gas\, Infrastructure and Chemical industries. His consulting experience includes risk management\, project management\, process design and troubleshooting\, accident investigation and feasibility study leader. Michael has significant experience in developing safety case and risk management documentation for government regulatory evaluation and organisational needs. \nRegistration Closes: Oct 17 2019 – 11:00 am
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-wa-event-artificial-intelligence-for-digital-train-control/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia WA Auditorium\, 712 Murray St\, Perth\, WA\, 6005\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191022T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191022T193000
DTSTAMP:20191020T113340Z
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SUMMARY:NSW Event - Innovative Design and Construction for new Grafton Bridge Structures
DESCRIPTION:The Bridge over the Clarence River Project in Grafton\, NSW is nearing completion. The project comprises two complex bridge structures\, namely: \n\nNew Bridge over the Clarence River – a new 525 m long precast match cast segmental balanced cantilever bridge with 74 m spans\nA new rail bridge comprising a steel truss on a 47-degree skew to replace an older three-span reinforced concrete bridge\n\nThe seminar will present the innovative design and construction methods used for each bridge including a novel approach to segment erection\, the use of four integral river piers and a heavily skewed steel through-truss. \nSpeakers: \nKen O’Neill leads Aurecon’s NSW bridges team and is a member of the Engineers Australia Civil and Structural Panel in Sydney. He has over 20 years’ experience in the design and construction of major infrastructure projects\, particularly specialising in bridge construction. Ken was Aurecon’s design manager for the project from tender design right through to construction. \nBrian Killeen is an Associate within Aurecon’s Sydney Bridge team and has over ten years’ experience in bridge design. He has worked on numerous projects in both Europe and Australia.  Brian was the bridge design leader for the match cast segmental bridge over the Clarence River. \n(This is not a RTSA event but an EA event hosted by the Civil and Structural Panel) \nClick on the link below to register (fee may be applicable if not an EA Member). \n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nsw-event-innovative-design-and-construction-for-new-grafton-bridge-structures/
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:20191023T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191023T134500
DTSTAMP:20191020T112059Z
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SUMMARY:RTSA - Qld Chapter Seminar: Multiple Unit Traction Motor Bearing Failure Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Queensland Rail aims to be Australia’s best performing railway\, delivering safe\, on time\, customer-focused and efficient rail services.  To achieve this\, traction motor bearing failure is being investigated to determine how and when rolling element bearings are likely to fail.  Traction motor bearing failure has previously been unpredictable on Queensland Rail rolling stock and can contribute to service delays or cancellations.  Therefore\, engineers at Queensland Rail are developing techniques to diagnose and predict rolling element bearing failure through vibration condition monitoring. \nOur keynote speakers will be Voon Wong\, Andrew Roche and Rachel Quarman from Queensland Rail Operating Assets Engineering who were all directly involved with the project. They will provide you with an insight into the project\, the processes they used\, and the progress of the analysis on traction motor bearings. \nClick on link below to register.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-qld-chapter-seminar-multiple-unit-traction-motor-bearing-failure-analysis/
LOCATION:Hawken Auditorium\, Brisbane\, Engineering House\, Level 1\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191030T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191030T193000
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SUMMARY:SA Event - Structures on the Oaklands Rail Crossing Project
DESCRIPTION:Oaklands Rail Crossing was designed and constructed by the Public Transport Projects Alliance which consists of McConnell Dowell\, Arup\, Mott MacDonald and the Department of Planning\, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI). The project involved the grade separation of the Seaford rail line from the Morphett Road/ Diagonal Road intersection located in the South West of Adelaide. \nThe design solution was to lower the Seaford rail line underneath Morphett Road with a top down construction approach. To minimise disruption to the community\, the new section of railway and the new Oaklands station were largely constructed offline. Through close collaboration between the design and construction teams\, the rail closure was limited to 24 days\, during which time the new rail was tied into the existing and the station commissioned\, prior to being re-opened for public use. \nThis presentation will provide an overview of the structures on the project\, including discussion of the key design and construction challenges that were faced by the PTP Alliance. \nNote: This is not a RTSA Event but an EA event hosted by Engineers Australia Structural Branch (SA Chapter).
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/sa-event-structures-on-the-oaklands-rail-crossing-project/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia South Australia\, 108 King William Street\, Level 11\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:South Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191031T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191031T223000
DTSTAMP:20190925T104601Z
CREATED:20190925T104601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T104601Z
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SUMMARY:RTSA WA Chapter - Annual Dinner
DESCRIPTION:RTSA ANNUAL DINNER 2019  \nLocation: State Reception Centre\, Frasers Kings Park\, Perth \nDate: Thursday 31 October 2019\, 6.00pm-10.30pm \nGuest Speaker: Paul Larsen Arc Infrastructure Chief Executive Officer \nSee flyer for details \nRTSA Annual Dinner 2019 \n  \nFor Sponsorship and Ticket sales\, please use the following link: \nhttps://arinex.eventsair.com/rtsa2019/form1
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-wa-chapter-annual-dinner/
LOCATION:State Reception Centre\, Frasers\, Kings Park\, Perth\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia Events
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