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.
NSW Chapter Events
STORE2012 - Hunter Valley Coal Chain
22 Feb 2012
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.
Bus Rapid Transport or Light Rail
07 Nov 2011
14th November 2011
INTRODUCING BUS RAPID TRANSPORT OR LIGHT RAIL INTO EXISTING ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE. Presented by Donald Yuratovac, Senior Transit Project Manager with URS, based in Houston, USA.
11:30am for 12:00pm - Bradfield Room, Main Concourse Sydney Central Station (Opposite Platform 1 and next to Lost Property)
NSW Chapter Annual Dinner - 11 August 2011
16 Jul 2011
Our special guest Chris Lock, CEO Transport Construction Authority (TCA) will be sharing some insights on the new framwork for transport projects delivery.
NSW Chapter - Prolonging the Service Life of aging Freight Rollingstock
30 Apr 2011
4th May 2011
Within the freight sector, franchise operations are a growing trend. Freight rollingstock has become as much a commodity as the goods they transport. Presented by Stephen Muscat, Senior Consultant with Interfleet Technology
11.30pm (for 12.00pm start) - Bradfield Room, Central Station opposite Platform 2, Sydney
NSW Chapter: Adelaide Rail Revitalisation
25 Mar 2011
Wednesday 6 April 2011 at 11:30am for 12:00pm start, Bradfield Room, Central Station Concourse Meeting Rooms
Stephen Townsend of TransAdelaide will discuss the background leading to the revitalisation of the Adelaide Rail Network, provide details of the many projects that have been and are being carried out and provide some detail of the possible future direction of the Adelaide Rail System.
NSW - The London Crossrail Project
15 Feb 2011
Dr Mark Raiss of URS/Scott Wilson will introduce the Crossrail scheme, Europe’s single largest infrastructure project with a current budget of £14.5bn. Mark will explain the history of Crossrail’s development, describe what it entails, the service it will provide and the funding mechanisms to achieve those ends.
NSW Chapter - Program of Activities 2011
02 Feb 2011
The Program of Activites 2011 for the NSW Chapter is now available online.
NSW Chapter Newsletter January 2011
31 Jan 2011
The NSW Chapter Newsletter for January 2011 is now available on the NSW Newsletter Page.
NSW Technical Presentation - 7 July 2010
01 Jul 2010
“High Speed Rail” - Colin Stewart (Director, Global Rail - Arup)
11:30am (for noon) - Central Station, Concourse Meeting Room (Next to Lost Property)
Technical Presentation Flier - 07.07.10
