Dwayne Allan, Engineering Manager Siemens Australia will define the requirements of a track vacancy detection system explaining the difference between track circuits and axle counters. Dwayne will then dispel the myths about axle counters and explain the advantages they have over track circuits.
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QLD Chapter – Axle Counters – Dispelling the Myths and Demonstrating the Benefits
March 29, 2012 – 7:13 am
NSW Chapter - Urbanisation, Transport and Learnings for Sydney
March 23, 2012 – 6:37 am
David Caldwell, Urban Transport Engineer, will speak about the underlying purpose of rail transport as against a freeway. he will discuss the relationship between urban living and transport. A key part of the presentation will be a 1958 short film by General Electric explaining the problems with car-based urbanisation.
NZ Chapter - Glenfield Transport Interchange
March 21, 2012 – 12:39 pm
Summary of Presentation held in Auckland 14th March 2012:
QLD Chapter – Transport Data Recorders
March 21, 2012 – 12:17 pm
Mike Hill of the ATSB will discuss the use of data recorders in transport vehicles. Having been introduced in the aviation industry these devices are proving invaluable in determining the events leading up to major transport incidents across the transport industry including the rail industry.
QLD Chapter - Overhead Wiring For Dummies
March 16, 2012 – 8:58 am
Trevor Bagnall, Joe Percy, Keith Rosebrook, James Goffey, Simon Matthews-Frederick, and Eric Rudorfer will be covering six different aspects of Railway Overhead Wiring including AC vs DC, Mast and Foundation Selection, Headspans, Earthing and Bonding, Electrical Sectioning, and Mast Spacing. This event is sponsored by NDYLTK.
NZ Chapter - Lengthening the Aratere
March 15, 2012 – 11:30 am
During 2011 the Aratere Roll-On Roll-Off ferry underwent a significant modification. Peter Clarke, Interislander’s Project Director, will present on the project and its goals, and discuss what was achieved and the many challenges that were faced.
When: Monday 26th March 2012; presentation commences at 17:15 followed by refreshments
Where: On-board Aratere – Aotea Quay – Wellington
Award Nominations EXTENDED
March 9, 2012 – 7:36 am
Nominations for the 2012 RTSA Individual, Railway Project and the Young Railway Engineer Award have been extended!
To nominate online please click here.
Nominations close on the 16th March 2012. Nominate today!
STORE2012 - Hunter Valley Coal Chain
February 22, 2012 – 5:11 am
A 3-day Study Tour of Railway Engineering will be held in March 2012 to examine the extensive enhancement works currently underway to the coal chain in the Hunter Valley of NSW. The study will include site visits to Control Centres, a locomotive maintenance shop and coal loading facilities at a mine and the port. A number of speakers will also provide details of the planned upgrading projects to rail and mine infrastructure in the valley together with the latest technologies being used to improve performance of the track and reduce fuel consumption on locomotives. A highlight of the STORE will be a one day 2-car Diesel train trip from Maitland to Ulan and Gulgong and return, which will also allow delegates to see the rail construction works and the extensive coal train traffic first-hand.
2013 Thesis Awards Advanced Notification
February 17, 2012 – 9:48 am
Advanced notification is given of the Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award and the Wheel-Rail Interface Award both of which are to be made in 2013. Nominations will not close until 30 November 2012 and the official Call for Nominations will not be made until later this year. However, early notice now is given so that suitable railway-related topics might be selected for final year theses. For further details please refer to Awards/Honours.
SA Chapter - Site Visit
February 13, 2012 – 10:36 am
Site Visit to Seaford Rail Extension Construction Site & Onkaparinga Viaduct Bridge
When:Thursday 1st March 2012 - 5.00pm to 7.00pm
Where: Seaford Rail Extension Site Office, Jared Road (eastern end), Seaford Meadows
To register for this event please visit the South Australian Division Events page.
