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.
QLD Chapter 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
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.
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.
Highspeed Rail - The Australian Context
19 Sep 2011
28th September 2011
Should Australia be joining the High Speed Club? Presented by David George CEO - CRC for Rail Innovation.
5:30pm for 6:00pm - QRI Conference Centre, between RC1 & RC2. 309 Edwards St, Brisbane
QLD Chapter - Dinner and Trivia Extravaganza
11 Jul 2011
27th July 2011
Find out at the Railway Technical Society of Australasia, Queensland Chapters 2011 Annual General Meeting, Dinner, and Trivia Extravaganza.
6:00pm for 6:30pm - The Irish Club, 171 Elizabeth St, Brisbane
Please register online or via phone 02 6270 6563.
Bogie Misalignment
15 Jun 2011
22nd June 2011
Bogie Misalignment - A Key Metric for Bogie and Track Health. Presented by Paul Bladon partner at St George Consulting representing Wayside Inspection Devices Inc (WID).
17.30pm (for 18.00pm start) - Hawken Auditorium, Engineering House, 447 Upper Edwards Street, Spring Hill
QLD Chapter - RTSA Movie Night
29 May 2011
8th June 2011
Unstoppable - an RTSA movie night
The RTSA is hosting a screening of the film followed by a question and answer session with a panel of rail experts.
17:30 for 18:00 Pre movie drinks - Tribal Theatre, 346 George Street, Brisbane
QLD Chapter - Site Visit
11 May 2011
Yeerongpilly Rail Welding Facility & Asset Monitoring Vehicle
Site visit of new rail welding facility and inspection of the new asset monitoring vehicle.
EVENT: Yeerongpilly Rail Welding Facility & Asset Monitoring Vehicle
DATE: Monday 23 May 2011
TIME: 11 AM
RSVP: Friday 20 May 2011
