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NZ Chapter Events

NZ Chapter - Lengthening the Aratere

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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

FROM THE ARCHIVES

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15th September 2011
A MOVIE NIGHT
Flier - 15th September 2011
An evening that will be informative as well as entertaining with a selection of (mainly) archive film clips featuring railway practice and events. Further details to be released.
Watch for the “Hardmans Circus” approach to commissioning new track and some familiar advertising.
The meeting will begin with a brief RTSA NZ Chapter AGM.

THE NEW WELLINGTON EMU DEPOT

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10th August 2011
Tour and Presentation
Flier - 10th August 2011
Joe Burling, KiwiRail EMU Depot Maintenance Manager (and previously KiwiRail Depot Transitional Manager) and Kate Cushing, Project Manager for Beca will provide a brief presentation detailing the design and build process for the new EMU depot, wheel lathe facility and carriage depot.

NZ Chapter - STIMULATING RAILWAY SIMULATION

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26th May 2011
Evening Presentation on “Stimulating the Railway Simulation”
“Railway network simulation” - Ian Cotton, David Bond (KiwiRail Network)
“The new P13 passenger bogie ” - Allan Cannell (KiwiRail Mechanical Services )
5.30pm start- Hotel Intercontinental, Grey Street, Wellington

NZ - Technical Presentation 24th February 2009

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Topic: National Freight Demands at High Altitude

“The National Freight Demands Study and its implications for rail” - Dr. Murray King (Murray King & Francis Small Consultancy Ltd)
“Interfleet: Building the first luxury tourist train for China and Tibet” - Jeremy Noble (Senior Consultant: Interfleet Technology NZ Ltd)

5.00 (for 5.30 start) - 8.00pm - The Wellesley Hotel, 2-8 Maginnity Street, Wellington

NZ - Technical Presentation 12th November 2008

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Topic: Grinding Our Way To A Better Railway In New Zealand

Presenter: TBA

6.00pm - The Wellesley Hotel, 2-8 Maginnity Street, Wellington

NZ - Eminent Speaker 28th August 2008

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Topic: Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway

Presenter: Andrew McCusker - CORE Eminent Speaker

Time & Location (Wellington) TBA