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.
Events
QLD Chapter - Toowoomba Range Flood Recovery
14 May 2012
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
30 Apr 2012
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
30 Apr 2012
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.
VIC Chapter - Mixing AC and DC Railway Systems
02 Apr 2012
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.
SA March 2012 Newsletter out now!
02 Apr 2012
Get latest news on events and other RTSA SA Chapter happenings by following this link.
QLD Chapter – Axle Counters – Dispelling the Myths and Demonstrating the Benefits
29 Mar 2012
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.
NSW Chapter - Urbanisation, Transport and Learnings for Sydney
23 Mar 2012
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.
QLD Chapter – Transport Data Recorders
21 Mar 2012
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
16 Mar 2012
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.
