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SUMMARY:RTSA NSW Event - Transport for NSW Digital Systems Program
DESCRIPTION:Digital Systems\, the next phase of the Transport for NSW More Trains\, More Services program\, will transform Sydney’s rail network\, using world class technology to create high capacity turn up and go services to meet growing demand. \nThe Digital Systems program will replace legacy signalling and train controls with modern\, internationally proven\, intelligent systems based around European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 technology. Digital Systems will help achieve the vision of the Future Transport Strategy 2056\, enhancing customer experience with more frequent and reliable services and access to better real-time information. \nDigital Systems consists of three main elements: \n\nReplacing trackside signalling equipment with the latest ETCS Level 2 technology\nImplementing Automatic Train Operation to help drivers and provide faster and more consistent journey times\nIntroducing a Traffic Management System for more effective incident management and service regulation across the network.\n\nThese elements will deliver significant performance\, cost and safety benefits. The modern technology will allow for data driven operations such as dynamic timetabling\, and lead to reduced maintenance possessions and increased passenger and freight capacity. \nSpeaker Background: \nStephen Lemon is the Program Director of Digital Systems.  Stephen has more than 30 years’ experience in the Australian and UK rail industries and previously held roles in Transport for NSW as the Director of Rail Systems Development and as Sydney Trains’ Professional Head of Signalling and Control Systems. Stephen’s experience spans project management\, engineering and consultancy in both the public and private sectors across a variety of infrastructure environments\, including freight\, heavy rail\, metro and light rail. Stephen is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) and Fellow of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (FIRSE).
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nsw-event-transport-for-nsw-digital-systems-program/
LOCATION:Central Station\, Bradfield Room\, Opp Platforms 1 - 3 Sydney\, NSW\, Sydney\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales and ACT Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191106T173000
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SUMMARY:RTSA - Vic/Tas Chapter Event - Multi Body Dynamic Simulation of Post Derailment Behaviour
DESCRIPTION:Often\, multi-body dynamic simulation (MBDS) is used as a tool to examine the potential causes or likelihood of a derailment under known or expected operating conditions. From these investigations the risk of derailment (or safety factor) associated with the simulated conditions can be estimated.  However\, most MBDS studies focus only on the occurrence of a derailment event and simulation stops once the vehicle has derailed. This presentation will show how MBDS has been used to estimate vehicle trajectory and interactions with adjacent trackwork and structures following a derailment event. \nThis technique was used on the Melbourne Metro Rail Project (MMRP) to examine possible train behaviour with a series of hypothetical derailment scenarios at a new turnout to be installed on the approach to an existing road overbridge. Utilising the Universal Mechanism MBDS package\, a general model that incorporated an X’Trapolis 6 car trainset and the proposed MMRP track layout\, including associated structures and retaining walls\, was developed. \nThe track model also included a breakable rail feature which facilitates structural interaction with both fastener and rail elements during the derailment. The effects of sleepers\, ballast and adjacent tracks were also modelled. This work was utilised to assist with defining the design basis for structures in the vicinity of the turnout. \nSpeaker\nDarrien Welsby\nTeam Leader – Wheel-Rail Interface & Track\nDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering \nDarrien is a Civil Engineer and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Railway Technology\, Monash University\, with over 15 years’ experience in the rail industry.His primary role at the Institute revolves around examination of the wheel-rail interface\, which includes wheel and rail profile development\, contact analysis\, wheel-rail interface management and maintenance techniques. \nDarrien’s other expertise includes track structure design and analysis for heavy haul and general mixed traffic applications. While most of his work is associated with the heavy haul railways in the Pilbara\, Darrien has also helped provide comprehensive wheel-rail interface solutions for general passenger\, mixed freight\, high speed and mass transit railway systems around the world. \nClick here for more details and registration
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-vic-tas-chapter-event-multi-body-dynamic-simulation-of-post-derailment-behaviour/
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:20191114T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191114T123000
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SUMMARY:RTSA WA AGM 2019
DESCRIPTION:The RTSA WA Chapter will be holding their 2019 Annual General Meeting on Thursday 14th November \nIf you are interested in nominating for the 2020 RTSA WA committee please contact Chapter Secretary Mary Durkan at mary.durkan@pta.wa.gov.au or 04437 259 854 \nNominations close 13th November at 5pm \nThis presentation follows the AGM (follow links to register) \nhttps://www.rtsa.com.au/event/rtsa-wa-event-rail-alignment-re-baselining-a-way-to-improve-track-maintenance-effectiveness/
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-wa-agm-2019/
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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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191114T133000
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SUMMARY:RTSA WA Event - Rail alignment re-baselining: a way to improve track maintenance effectiveness
DESCRIPTION:In the recent years\, increase in the axle load is one of the key contributors in the freight rail transport throughput. However\, accelerated deterioration in the track geometry parameters is inevitable as a result. Rail alignment on heavy haul railways has undergone long term unintended changes due to increase in axle load and throughput such that the existing alignment significantly varies from the as built alignment several years ago. \nTrack geometry elements and parameters are critical determinants of reliability and maintainability of track assets. The designated geometry and geometry parameters are used as the target during track maintenance. Quality and effectiveness of track maintenance is compromised\, and the risk of incidents is enhanced if the track geometry and parameters continue in degraded condition for prolonged periods. A fresh ‘as existing’ survey facilitates re-baselining the design alignment as the reference for the track maintenance in the future\, to improve effectiveness of track maintenance. \nThis presentation is based on a recent project undertaken by BHP Rail Engineering and AECOM. \nAbout the speakers: \nKsenija Stanic-Colic\, Superintendent Governance & Technical Stewardship\, Rail Engineering/WAIO\, BHP \nKsenija is a qualified Track and Civil Engineer who has over 25 years of practical experience in rail and mining industry\, regional and metro based.  She started her professional career with Croatian Railways where she was working in track maintenance area and managing smaller size upgrade projects.  During her professional career in Australia for the last 20 years she was working in capacity of Senior and Lead Railway/Track and Civil Engineer and Technical Lead on the major mining and metro railway projects in Western Australia. \nShe is currently working in BHP Western Australia Iron Ore Rail engineering department in Superintendent Governance and Technical Stewardship role where she leads\, coaches and mentors team members to ensure technical support\, compliance to the standards and statutory legislation. She embraces and leads introduction of new technologies for the further improvements and betterment of the network assets.  Ksenija is passionate about sharing her experiences and learnings with the broader rail industry through Engineers Australia and globally. She proud herself in providing support and leadership to graduate engineers across Engineering team in BHP. \nManeesh Gupta\, Technical Director – Rail\, AECOM \nManeesh a Technical Director at AECOM in Perth. He is a business leader\, a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of Engineers Australia with over 25 years’ experience in the transit and freight rail industries. He is also an MBA from Manchester business School\, UK.  Maneesh has a solid track record as a rail industry engineering specialist. Through his career\, he has worked for rail owner operators\, governments\, construction contractors and consultants. In his various roles including senior leadership roles\, he has delivered operations\, maintenance and asst renewal outcomes for operational railways as well as a diverse range of rail projects. The latter includes large\, complex\, multidisciplinary projects as well as specialist projects requiring in-depth technical expertise. He has over 18 publications in international and national conferences and journals some of which have been acclaimed for breakthrough innovations. \nManeesh is the current ANZ Executive Chair of the Railway Technical Society of Australasia within Engineers Australia. He has been actively involved in voluntary professional activities throughout his career and is passionate about the railway industry and the rail profession.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-wa-event-rail-alignment-re-baselining-a-way-to-improve-track-maintenance-effectiveness/
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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SUMMARY:World Engineers Convention (WEC) 2019
DESCRIPTION:Engineers Australia and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations welcome you to Melbourne for the World Engineers Convention (WEC) 2019 – a coming together of some of the greatest engineering minds from around the globe\, hosted in one of the world’s most liveable cities.  Known as the ‘Olympics of Engineering’ this international convention is held every four years and will attract 1300+ global participants from over 70 countries. \nThe overarching theme for WEC 2019 is Engineering a Sustainable World: The Next 100 Years. The focus will not only be on engineering innovation\, but how this can have a positive impact on our lives by creating sustainable engineering solutions. \nFor more information\, click on this link
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/world-engineers-convention-wec-2019/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, Australia
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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SUMMARY:NSW Event - 100 Years of Nepean River Bridges
DESCRIPTION:This year at Engineers Australia we are celebrating our Centenary. This is a celebration of the past\, the present and the future. Nepean River is a major perennial river\, located in the south-west and west of Sydney\, New South Wales\, Australia. The Nepean River and its associated mouth\, the Hawkesbury River\, virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney. \nWithin the 100 years Nepean river had a few bridges construction along the river. Engineers Australia Western Sydney Regional Group is organising a site tour on the 4 bridges along the river. They are Freeway Bridge (M4) Penrith\, Yandhai Nepean Crossing\, Victoria Bridge and Nepean Railway Bridge. Participants will have a historical and engineering walkabout on these bridges to see the development of Nepean River in 100 years. \nTime Program: \n1.00 – 1.30 pm Registration and networking \n1.30 – 3.00 pm Freeway Bridge (M4)\, Yandhai Nepean Crossing\, Victoria Bridge and Railway Bridge tour \n3.00 – 4.00 pm Afternoon light refreshment at Nepean Rowing Club \nFurther information contact: A/Prof. Olivia Mirza via email o.mirza@westernsydney.edu.au \n(This is not a RTSA event but an EA event hosted by the Western Sydney Regional Group) \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nsw-event-100-years-of-nepean-river-bridges/
LOCATION:Nepean Rowing Club\, Bruce Neale Dr\, Penrith\, New South Wales\, 2750\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales and ACT Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191128T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191128T230000
DTSTAMP:20191112T004301Z
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SUMMARY:RTSA SA Chapter Event - 2019 Dinner and AGM
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker : Michael White\, CEO\, Shoal Group \nTopic :The Role of Systems Engineering in Transport – Why it matters \nRegistration Link : Available soon via Engineers Australia Website \nVenue: Gilbert Suite\, Adelaide Convention Centre\, North Terrace\, Adelaide\, SA 5001 \nTickets: Member & Partner – $60pp ; Non Member – $85pp \nSee Flyer for more information \nRTSA annual dinner invite \nClick on Link below or here to register.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/2019-sa-dinner-and-agm/
LOCATION:Adelaide Convention Centre\, Adelaide Convention Centre\, North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:South Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTAMP:20191118T210800Z
CREATED:20191113T220958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T210800Z
UID:1848-1575030600-1575034200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA NZ Event - Building a Cost- Effective Light- Rail System- Lessons Learnt from the UK
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Rescheduled to Nov. 29. \nLight rail projects are typically blends of rail\, highway\, civil engineering and urban regeneration work\, conducted in a complex urban environment with multiple stakeholders. Although usually very successful once in operation\, light rail projects have gained a reputation for cost and programme overruns as well as intense media scrutiny. \nSpeaker:\nEmma Parry\, from Frequency Ltd in Wellington\, will talk about her thoughts on how light rail projects can be built more cost effectively and quicker\, drawing on her experience from working on a number of light rail projects in the UK .   Emma is a civil engineer who has spent most of her career working in the UK Light Rail/ Rail Industry. She has recently moved to New Zealand and is continuing her career as a Project Manager working on a range of complex infrastructure projects nationwide. Since moving to New Zealand she has been passionate about sharing her experiences within Light-Rail\, aiming to help others find efficiencies in the complex development process\, and recently won the Young Rail Professional Pitching Competition at the 2019 NZ Rail Conference earlier this year with her presentation on “Building a Cost-Effective Light- Rail System”. In this upcoming presentation she looks to continue to use her experience from the UK Light Rail industry and build upon the technical design considerations that can have an big impact on the overall cost of the Light Rail Development. \nLocation \nWednesday\, 20 November\, 12.30pm\nEngineering New Zealand\, L6\, 40 Taranaki Street\, Wellington \nClick on the link below to register. \nNote:  The presentation will also be broadcast as a live webinar for those unable to attend in Wellington.  Register via link below.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nz-event-building-a-cost-effective-light-rail-system-lessons-learnt-from-the-uk/
LOCATION:Engineering New Zealand\, 40 Taranaki Street\, Wellington\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="RTSA New Zealand Chapter":MAILTO:tech.groups@engineeringnz.org
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