Pradeep Mohan of Bombardier Transportation will give an overview of the Gold Coast Light Rail System currently under construction. The presentation will include an overview of stage one of the project, the proposed light rail vehicles, and the signalling and communication systems to be used.
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QLD Chapter - Toowoomba Range Flood Recovery
May 14, 2012 – 9:22 am
David Stewart of Queensland Rail will explain the damage suffered by the railway up the Toowoomba Range in the 2011 floods and give an account of his experiences helping to co-ordinate the flood recover effort.
VENUE: 4th Floor Z Block, University of South Queensland, Toowoomba
DATE: Wednesday 16th May 2011
TIME: 17:00 (for 17:30pm start)
RSVP: Register online or call 07 3832 3749
Developments in the Hunter Valley Coal Railway System
April 30, 2012 – 3:17 pm
The next RTSA SA meeting will be held on Thursday 3rd May 2012, and all members are invited. The event is Developments in the Hunter Valley Coal Railway System. This fascinating presentation will cover the range of issues that have been addressed in the Hunter Valley as a result of having to increase freight volumes and integrate freight and passenger services, along with a host of technical improvements to the systems. Topics will include:
RTSA VIC Chapter Dinner Meeting 2012
April 30, 2012 – 3:10 pm
You are invited to attend the 2012 RTSA VIC Chapter Dinner Meeting to be held in Melbourne on Friday, 18 May 2012.
Special Guest Speaker - Mr Clement Michel - Chief Operating Officer, Yarra Trams.
For more information on the dinner including how to register, please see the attached flyer.
2012 Engineering Leadership Conference (ELC 2012)
April 12, 2012 – 7:03 pm
30 May 2012 to 2 June 2012
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Website: http://www.elc2012.org/
ELC 2012 will deliver a dynamic and thought provoking combination of high profile speakers and challenging presentations which will appeal to experienced engineering leaders and engineers who are progressing into leadership roles. Presented by The Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management (CELM) and Young Engineers Australia (YEA).
Executive Committee Meeting March 2012.
April 12, 2012 – 6:57 pm
A summary of the principal issues discussed at the recent Executive Committee meeting in Sydney on 5th & 6th March 2012 can be downloaded here.
VIC Chapter - Mixing AC and DC Railway Systems
April 2, 2012 – 2:47 pm
Dr Stephen Goh and Mr Ralph Moulang of URS will discuss and describe how an AC system can be introduced alongside an existing DC system by way of a case study based upon their work on London’s Crossrail electrification scheme.
2012 Wheel-Rail Interface Award Winner
April 2, 2012 – 2:15 pm
Mr. Paul Bellette
Thesis: The Influence of Speed Variation on Wear-Type Rail Corrugation Formation and Growth.
Place of Study: University of Queensland
The Thesis describes an investigation into the effects of speed variations of passing traffic on the formation mechanism of rail head corrugations. The research contained in the thesis highlights the significant influence that variations in traffic speed have on the formation of corrugations and it prompts further investigation into the feasibility of using variations of speed as a novel method of controlling the formation and growth of corrugations.
2012 Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award Winner
April 2, 2012 – 2:03 pm
Mr. John Bills
Thesis: Optimal Train Positioning
Place of Study: Curtin University, Perth
The thesis examines opportunities to reduce coupler forces during the un-loading of an iron ore car by altering the velocity-time profile of the car positioner. Two separate models have been considered to investigate how best the objective of reducing the peak coupler forces can be achieved.
SA March 2012 Newsletter out now!
April 2, 2012 – 1:41 pm
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