QLD OLE Industry Forum

Building on a tried and tested format in Melbourne, Victoria (Ashley Keep & co), this forum is designed to bring the Traction Industry in QLD together to focus on developments […]

Hope Island Station – Delivering an Infill Station on a Bridge in a Floodplain with Zero Weekday Possessions

Join the RTSA for a technical presentation on Hope Island Station Hope Island Station is a new “station in the sky” on the Gold Coast line, built on a viaduct […]

Interoperability: New Standards for New Zealand Rail Vehicles

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. […]

Perth’s Metropolitan Rollingstock Fleet: a brief history and look into the future

Overview This event is a presentation on the history of the Public Transport Authority’s rollingstock assets including both electrics (EMUs) and diesels (DMUs). The presentation will include information about the […]

Steamranger Highlander Family Day – expression of interest

We invite you to express your interest in joining a unique family day centred around experiencing steam travel between Mount Barker and Strathalbyn. This event offers the special opportunity to […]

Mobile radio warning system: implementing a new era of track worker safety

Join the RTSA New Zealand Chapter online for a presentation on Mobile radio warning system: implementing a new era of track worker safety. 📅 10:00-11:00 (AEST) / 12:00-1:00pm (NZST) Tuesday […]

ETCS and Digital Radio System Deployment

Join the RTSA for 2 technical presentations on recent deployment of railway technology systems on international projects: ETCS Rollout on East Coast Mainline Mike Odling is major projects delivery director […]

Supporting regional growth through rail reuse

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. 📅 6:00-7:00pm (AEST) Wednesday […]

Elevating Railways – Benefits, Structure Solutions and Track Design

In collaboration with the PWI, this presentation will explore various level crossing removal methods, with a focus on rail-over-road solutions implemented in Western Australia and Victoria, highlighting their benefits, challenges […]

Fire safety in transition from diesel to battery locomotives

Overview Fire risks in rail operations—whether in tunnels, on bridges, or within dense urban environments—vary significantly across diesel, battery-electric, and electric locomotives. These differences are shaped by fuel sources, fire […]

Site visit: Puffing Billy workshop and heritage talk

Overview Join the RTSA VIC/TAS Chapter for a unique behind-the-scenes experience at the Puffing Billy Railway workshops, featuring a presentation and guided workshop tour led by Robert Reed, Chartered Mechanical […]

The Great Western Railway’s world record holding battery train and the fast charge system

Come and join us to learn about Great Western Railway’s entirely battery powered Class 230 battery electric multiple unit. The industry leading fast charge system enables automatic charging of the […]

Site visit: RTSA – TasRail operations in Northern Tasmania

Overview TasRail 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 […]

EMC Management: How to Achieve Electromagnetic Compliance

Overview Electrification of railways brings its own unique problems due to the high amount of energy required to operate a modern electric train. When Electromagnetic […]

IRSE Presidential Visit 2026

The Railway Technical Society of Australasia – New Zealand Chapter, in collaboration with Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE), invites you to their upcoming April event featuring a presentation by […]

Projected Climate Impacts on the Deterioration of Coastal Railway Bridges in New Zealand

New Zealand’s coastal railway bridges are increasingly exposed to climate stressors due to climate change. This presentation links climate projections to material specific deterioration mechanisms and discuss how service life […]

2026 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering

Overview Monash Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) extends an invitation to the 2026 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering. The Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering honours the […]

Engineering system monitoring, detection, analysis and solutions

Overview In today’s high-stakes industrial environments, unplanned downtime can be costly and disruptive. This session explores the transformative power of Condition Monitoring (CM) and Predictive Maintenance strategies in engineering systems. […]

Engineering 150 years of rail to Bathurst

Join the RTSA ACT/NSW Chapter and the Engineering Historical Society in-person at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst for a presentation on the 150th anniversary of rail to Bathurst. Overview The […]

Site Visit to Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal (LXR) Project Area

The RTSA WA Chapter is delighted to invite all interested members to join us on the first site visit of 2026. Opened to the Public in 2025, the Victoria Park-Canning […]

Shaping the next 200 years of rail engineering – IMechE Railway Division Chair’s Address

Join the RTSA ACT/NSW Chapter online with the IMechE for this presentation on shaping the next 200 years of rail engineering. Overview This keynote address from the Chair of the […]

CORE2026 Adelaide

The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) warmly invites you to join us for CORE 2026, the Conference on Railway Excellence, in Adelaide, one of Australia’s most connected and innovation-driven […]

Design of dual gauge tangential turnouts with asymmetric switches

Join the RTSA Queensland Chapter in person in Brisbane and online for a presentation on Design of dual gauge tangential turnouts with asymmetric switches at 7:00-8:00pm AEST on Wednesday 11th […]

RTSA NZ Chapter End of Year Event

Please join the RTSA NZ Chapter for our end of year get together, including a presentation on KiwiRail’s strategic direction and what it means for rail professionals in New Zealand. […]

Rail electrification: A historical view

Overview Electric traction technology in railways has been around for well over 100 years and railway electrification came to Queensland in the late 1970s. The presentation will go through […]

RTSA Vic/Tas Chapter – End of Year Celebration 2025

Event Overview Join us for the RTSA’s End of Year Celebration as we wrap up another successful year and look ahead to 2026. This evening is all about community and […]

RTSA NZ Chapter online event – Rail Network ReBuild

Join the RTSA NZ Chapter online for a presentation on the Rail Network ReBuild (RNR) project in Auckland Metro! 📆 Wednesday 26 November ⏰ 2 – 1pm 🌏 Online 🎫 Register […]

RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter End of Year Networking Drinks

Celebrate the end of 2025 with the RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter at The Office Hotel, Sydney CBD. This relaxed evening offers the perfect opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, share insights from […]

Approaching Operations Readiness challenges in Complex Rail projects

Having successfully facilitated the resolution of complex rail/transport project issues and in particular operational readiness/handover activities for Transport agencies and rail operators. This included inter-entity (including rail operators) facilitation to ensure […]

Freight Train Aerodynamics

Overview The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is conducting extensive research into the aerodynamics of freight trains, aiming to improve operational efficiency and safety. Findings from large European Union research projects—including […]

150th Anniversary of rail to Gunning: past, present and future

Overview Join us for a compelling exploration of one of Australia’s historic rail achievements—the extension of the Main South Railway Line from Goulburn to Gunning, officially opened in 1875. This […]

Human factors in focus: enhancing maintenance and manufacturing performance

Overview Join us in-person at Engineers Australia in Melbourne for an insightful session exploring the critical role of Human Factors in maintenance and manufacturing. This event will delve into how […]

Bus tour of the Thornlie-Cockburn Link (TCL)

The RTSA WA chapter invites you to join a bus tour of the Thornlie-Cockburn Link (TCL). This site visit is a bus tour of the TCL alignment and will focus […]

From Sensors to Solutions: Advancing Track and Rolling Stock Condition Monitoring

Hybrid Event | In-person & Virtual | Presented by Andrew Meyer, ENSCO Rail Australia Join us for a forward-looking session exploring how rail condition monitoring is evolving—from raw sensor data […]

Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (KAMF) Site Visit

Site Visit to the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility The RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter is pleased to invite you to our upcoming site visit to Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility, which will be […]

Drury and Paerātā Stations

Overview Join the New Zealand Chapter of the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) online for this webinar on Drury and Paerātā Stations. 📆 Thursday 30 October ⏰ 12 – […]

Monash IRT tour and technical presentations

Join the RTSA and Monash Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) for an engaging afternoon exploring cutting-edge developments in rail innovation, technology, and safety. This event will feature guided tours of […]

AI in railway safety: enhancing learning from accidents

Overview Learning from railway accidents is a complex process that involves reviewing extensive documentation, sometimes across multiple languages, while addressing difficult operational issues. For early-career engineers, the challenge is compounded […]