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SUMMARY:Supporting regional growth through rail reuse
DESCRIPTION:Join the RTSA ACT/NSW Chapter online for this event on the Supporting regional growth through rail reuse (previously titled: train to Cessnock) presented by Bill Palazzi. \n📅  6:00-7:00pm (AEST) Wednesday 3rd June 2026 \n🌏  Online \n🎟️  Register on the Engineers Australia Website: Registration link \nOverview\nThe South Maitland Railway\, a 32 km corridor between Maitland and Cessnock\, was originally developed to service mining operations and ceased operation in 2020. With more than 65\,000 residents currently living along the corridor\, and projected to grow to 95\,000 by 2041\, this underutilised asset presents a compelling opportunity for adaptive reuse. This session explores the potential to transform the corridor into a viable passenger rail service connecting Cessnock to Newcastle and the broader transport network. \nAttendees will gain insight into the engineering\, operational and economic assessments undertaken to evaluate the corridor’s reuse. The session will examine upgrade requirements\, service planning considerations\, and value-for-money analysis\, including findings that position this project as a highly competitive rail investment. Practical lessons will highlight how engineers can contribute to evidence-based advocacy\, infrastructure planning\, and business case development for similar corridor repurposing opportunities. \nLearning outcomes\nIn this presentation\, you will: \n\nidentify key engineering and operational considerations when repurposing freight rail corridors for passenger use\napply approaches to developing cost estimates and upgrade scopes for rail corridor reactivation projects\nevaluate value-for-money and strategic justification methods used in transport infrastructure business cases\ncontribute informed technical perspectives to planning\, advocacy\, and stakeholder discussions on corridor reuse projects.\n\nAbout the speaker\n\n\n\nBill Palazzi\nIndependent consultant of Palazzirail\, Member of the Train to Cessnock group
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/the-train-to-cessnock/
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CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events
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SUMMARY:Site visit: RTSA – TasRail operations in Northern Tasmania
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nTasRail is pleased to invite members of the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) to join us in Northern Tasmania for a unique technical visit showcasing key aspects of the state’s freight rail operations. \nThe visit will include a guided tour of TasRail’s East Tamar Maintenance Facility in Launceston\, the central hub for locomotive and rollingstock maintenance across the Tasmanian network. Participants will gain insight into the maintenance strategies and operational challenges associated with maintaining a geographically isolated freight railway\, as well as a first-hand look at the Locomotive Life Extension Project that is currently underway\, bringing back to life locomotives from the 1960’s and 70’s. \nMembers will also have the opportunity to observe remote control locomotive operations at Devonport\, where TasRail has successfully reinstated remote control technology within its cement train operations following the runaway event that occurred in 2018. The session will provide an overview of the system’s design\, safety assurance process\, operational integration\, and the human factors considerations associated with introducing advanced control technologies into a live freight environment. \nThis visit offers a rare opportunity to see first-hand how Tasmania’s rail freight network operates\, while engaging directly with TasRail engineers and operational specialists. \nWe look forward to welcoming RTSA members to Tasmania for what promises to be a highly informative and engaging technical tour. \nProgram:\n\n10.00am – All registered participants arrive at East Tamar Junction\, Hobblers Bridge Road\, Newstead\n10.15am – Safety briefing and PPE distribution/check\n10.30am – Workshop Tour\n11.30am – Remote Control Demonstration\n12.30pm – Tour and demonstration concludes – participants free to leave\nTimings are subject to change pending onsite activity\n\nPPE Requirements:\nParticipants are required to have the following items to join the tour: \n\nHi-vis vest or jacket\nHardhat\nProtective eyewear\nLong sleeves and pants\nSteel-capped shoes\nGloves\n\nParking:\nParking will be available on site. When turning off Hoblers Bridge Road follow the long drive all the way to the workshop. From there follow TasRail staff directions. \nRegistration:\nSite visit: RTSA – TasRail operations in Northern Tasmania | Engineers Australia
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/site-visit-rtsa-tasrail-operations-in-northern-tasmania/
LOCATION:East Tamar Junction 35 Hobblers Bridge Road \, Newstead Tasmania\, 7250\, 35 Hobblers Bridge Road\, East Tamar Junction\, Newstead\, Tasmania\, 7250\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria and Tasmania Events
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SUMMARY:Interoperability: New Standards for New Zealand Rail Vehicles
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this webinar to gain an overview of KiwiRail’s new standards for rail vehicle interoperability (M-ST-RS-8101\, M-ST-RS-8102\, and M-ST-RS-8103) that have been published in 2026 to replace NRSS/6. \n📅  12:00-1:00pm (NZST) Tuesday 30th June\n🌏  Online\n🎟️  Register for free on the Engineering New Zealand website: Interoperability: New Standards for New Zealand Rail Vehicles \nThis presentation explain key changes and improvements these standards introduce\, along with the reasoning behind changes\, a comparison against international best practice\, and the broader philosophy for rail vehicle interoperability requirements. Finally\, the presentation will look at opportunities for further improvement in harmonising standards between rail vehicles and rail infrastructure for New Zealand. \nThis webinar is ideal for engineers\, operators\, asset managers\, regulators\, and anyone involved in rail system design\, procurement\, or compliance who wants to stay informed about the latest developments in New Zealand’s rail standards framework. \nPresenter Bio \nAlex Raue is KiwiRail Infrastructure Engineering’s Professional Head for Interoperability. Alex rejoined KiwiRail in October 2023\, where he first began his career in rolling stock engineering in 2009. Alex spent 7 years in the United Kingdom working in passenger rolling stock\, where he led the design of Hitachi Rail’s Class 803 intercity EMUs.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/interoperability-new-standards-for-new-zealand-rail-vehicles/
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