Digital automation – signal sighting
Overview This presentation examines the evolution of rail signal sighting, a process that has traditionally been fraught with challenges, through the lens of digital technology. We explore how digital […]
Leveraging electro-pneumatic turnouts on a brownfield rail corridor at a large scale
Overview In recent years, Queensland Rail (QR) has upgraded parts of its Inner-City network to allow for electro-pneumatic turnout operation. The largest concentration of existing electro-pneumatic operated points is […]
An introduction to turnouts – lunch and learn
Overview Join EA for a lunch and learn session designed specifically for rail transport professionals, where they’ll dive into the world of turnouts. Discover everything from design to manufacturing […]
Utilising New Switch Grinding Technology to improve Rail Life in zero inclined infrastructure, a maintainer’s perspective
Please join us for a technical presentation on Switch Grinding Technology by Mark White, Business Development Manager for Speno Rail Maintenance Australia. Utilising New Switch Grinding Technology to improve Rail […]
RTSA NZ Chapter – Draft GPS for Land Transport 2024 – RTSA Submission
The RTSA New Zealand Chapter has recently submitted its views on the draft NZ Government Policy Statement on transport. Our submission was done in conjunction with both Engineering New Zealand […]
RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter call for committee nominations 2024-25
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) ACT/NSW Chapter is calling for nominations for Committee Members for the 2024/25 term (1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025). Committee positions are […]
RTSA: The Future of Digital Railways – Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS)
The RTSA and EA are delighted to host a one-of-kind sneak peek into the future of communications in the railways. This hybrid event (in-person and online) will be presented by […]
NSW/ACT Chapter Event: Parramatta Light Rail Depot site tour
Join the RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter for a site tour of the Parramatta Light Rail Depot on Friday 3rd May 2024. More event information and registration details coming soon – […]
WA Chapter Event: Rail industry sundowner
Join the RTSA WA Chapter for their rail industry sundowner from 5:00pm on Friday 15th March at the Rooftop Bar, Art Gallery of WA. This informal event will be a […]
NSW/ACT Chapter Event: Interoperability challenges facing the Australian rail network
Join the RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter for their first event of the year for a webinar on the interoperability challenges facing the Australian rail network, online at 12:00-1:00pm AEDT, 27th February […]
NZ Chapter Event: Hillside Workshops redevelopment site visit and BBQ
Join the RTSA NZ Chapter as we kick off 2024’s events with a presentation on the redevelopment of the historic Hillside workshops followed by a tour of the site and […]
Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE) 2025
Kia Ora! We warmly invite you to join us in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Aotearoa (New Zealand), for the Conference on Railway Excellence 2025 (CORE 2025), themed Kaitiaki – Guarding the Future, […]
NZ Young Rail Professionals Forum (hosted by RTSA NZ Chapter)
The RTSA invites all young professionals to attend the NZ Young Rail Professionals Forum on Wednesday evening (Nov. 29). This event in run in conjunction with the NZ Rail Conference […]
RTSA NZ Chapter call for committee nominations
Dear Members, The RTSA New Zealand Branch are calling for nominations for several vacancies on our committee for 2024. To apply to become a committee member you need to be […]
NZ Chapter Event: Year end event
Join the RTSA NZ Chapter for their end of year event – New Train Control Centre & KiwiRail Engineering Team at 5:30-7:30 pm Tuesday 12th December in person in Auckland, […]
SA/NT Chapter Event: South Australia 2023 Annual Dinner
Each year, an invited speaker will provide a talk on a theme, and this year, it will be Chris May presenting on the topic of ‘Rail projects: A snapshot of […]
WA Chapter Annual Dinner 2023
The RTSA WA Chapter recently held it’s Annual Dinner, a highlight for the WA Rail Industry with over 300 attendees as we celebrated our 25th year. Thanks to our Chapter […]
NSW/ACT Chapter Event: Engineering the operation of modern railways
Join the RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter and the IMechE for the IMechE Chairman’s Address on the topic of Engineering the operation of modern railways online at 7-8pm on Tuesday 5th December. […]
NSW/ACT Chapter Event: AI, machine learning: An applied mathematician’s perspective
Join the RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter and Engineers Australia’s ITEE Collegefor a presentation on AI, machine learning: An applied mathematician’s perspective at 6:00 – 7:00 pm AEDT. This is a hybrid […]
QLD Chapter Event: QLD Rail Industry 2023 Christmas Conversation
Join the RTSA Queensland Chapter along with the RTAA, IRSE and PWI for the Queensland rail industry Christmas conversation, a gathering of the Learned Societies of Queensland on the evening […]
Nominations are open for the RTSA Railway Engineering Thesis Awards – Graduate (PhD & Masters) and Undergraduate
RTSA Railway Engineering Thesis Award categories are open and submissions will be accepted until the 10th December 2023. RTSA Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award The Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award […]
WA Chapter Event: METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line site visit
RTSA WA Chapter members, please join us on a site visit to the METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line. This site visit will be dedicated to an in-depth examination of rail operational aspects, […]
NZ Event: Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2023
The New Zealand Tunnelling Society (NZTS) Invites RTSA members to the Australasian Tunnelling Conference in Auckland between 6 and 8 November 2023. Click here to register on the Engineering New […]
SA/NT Event: PWI South Australia Event Non-destructive testing of rails
Join the PWI SA branch for their October meeting, an in-person event on the non-destructive testing of rails in Adelaide on Thursday 5th October! If attending, please RSVP to Robert […]
SA/NT Chapter Event: Gone Missing – Branch Lines of South Australia
Join the RTSA SA/NT Chapter for this in person event in Adelaide on Thursday 28th September! About the Talk The talk will centre on approximately 140 images taken by Bob […]
VIC/TAS Chapter Event: Victorian Tunnelling Centre Site Visit
The RTSA VIC/TAS Chapter have organised a site visit to the Victorian Tunnelling Centre on Wednesday 11th October 2023. Join us for a complimentary tour of the Victorian Tunnelling Centre […]
NSW Chapter Event: RTSA student rail industry networking night
Overview The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) NSW/ACT Chapter is holding a networking night for students to meet with representatives from the rail industry. With a large pipeline of […]
RTAA and RTSA NSW Chapter Annual Dinner 2023
Last night (Thursday 17th August 2023) we held the joint 2023 RTSA and RTAA Annual Dinner at the Crown Hotel in Sydney, it was a fantastic evening of networking and […]
NSW Chapter Event: Rolling stock signalling interface, compliance and compatibility testing
PLEASE NOTE – NEW DATE: THURSDAY 2ND NOVEMBER Overview Electrified railways use running rails for three purposes: guiding the train, providing a return path for traction currents, and detecting trains. […]
NZ Chapter Event: Smart Tamp: The Future of Track Maintenance (Webinar)
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 […]
NZ Chapter Event: 2023 Mid-Year Event – Celebrating International Achievement and Cyclone Gabrielle Update
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 […]
NZ Chapter Event: Creating a foundation: KiwiRail’s Digital Engineering Programme
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 […]
QLD Chapter Event: Annual meeting and trivia extravaganza
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 […]
NSW Chapter Event: AS 7501 and compliance certification
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 […]
Joint TAs/ARA/RTSA Canberra Rail Event – Unleashing Australia’s high speed rail future
Overview With the recent announcements of the High Speed Rail Authority and Federal Budget commitments there is no better time than now to get insights from leaders in the sector […]
WA Chapter Event: Annual Dinner
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia for their annual WA Chapter Dinner in the beautiful surrounds of Kings Park. Experience an evening of networking and celebration, featuring a delectable […]
Qld EA Event: Gold Coast light and heavy rail update
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 […]
Qld Chapter Event: Using supercomputing to assess the influence of wheel diameter differences on rail damage
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 […]
International Workshop on Railway Brake Research (On-line)
Brakes are indispensable and safety-critical systems for all types of railway trains including passenger (high-speed, metro, tram, etc.) and freight trains (heavy-haul, intermodal, etc.). Safe and efficient railway operations require […]
NSW Chapter Event: RTAA and RTSA Annual Dinner
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 […]
TasRail Workship Site Visit
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, […]
Webinar: Overview of Acoustic Engineering in Rail
Overview In this presentation, you will learn about the general aspects of acoustic engineering in practice, environmental noise emissions, station PA acoustics, railcar internal noise levels, and more. Learning outcomes […]
VIC Chapter Event: Building a Cybersecure Rail System
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 […]
WA Chapter Event: Level Crossing Removal project – Highlights and Viaduct Design
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 […]
NZ Chapter Event: RTSA CRL Seminar
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 […]
NZ Chapter Event (online): Level Crossings Removal Project – Learnings from Melbourne
Overview In this online event, Jamie Green (Major Projects Director at WSP) will share an overview of Southern Program Alliance that is delivering the Melbourne’s Level Crossings Removal Project and […]
Australasian Rail Industry Awards 2023
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 […]
WA Chapter Event: How to network and use LinkedIn for WA based young engineers in rail
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 […]
On-Line Event: From big data to building the first autonomous train
Overview Rio Tinto’s autonomous train is 2.4km long, consists of three locomotives and carries around 28,000 tonnes of iron ore, it travels over 280km. It’s the world’s first fully autonomous, […]
SA Chapter Event (available on-line): Overview of acoustic engineering in rail
Overview In this presentation, you will learn about the general aspects of acoustic engineering in practice, environmental noise emissions, station PA acoustics, railcar internal noise levels, and more. Learning outcomes […]