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RTSA submission to IPART on NSW Branch Lines

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The RTSA has made a comprehensive submission to the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on its enquiry of the NSW branch lines. Following the very successful RTSA study tour on NSW branch lines in March 2006 and the joint RTSA / Charles Sturt University symposium ‘Future Frameworks for Regional Rail’ in February 2007, RTSA members were able to gain insight into the challenges and opportunities facing regional rail in NSW.

2012 RTSA AWARDS REMINDER

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Please be reminded that nominations for the 2012 RTSA Individual, Railway Project and Young Engineer Awards close on Friday 24 February 2012. For further details and nomination forms please refer to the RTSa website www.rtsa.com.au/awards.    

RTSA Strategic Plan now online

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The updated RTSA Strategic Plan to 2015, incorporating the revisions made at the last Executive Committee Meeting in November 2011 is now available online:  http://rtsa.com.au/about/strategic-plan/

Summary of last Executive Committee Meeting Available Now

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A summary of the RTSA Executive Committee meeting held on the 20th and 21st of November 2011 can be found here.

Call for Nominations!

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It is announced that nominations have been opened for the 2012 RTSA Individual, Railway Project and Young Railway Engineer Awards. For more information about these Awards, including Nomination Forms and on-line registration forms, please follow the Awards/Honours tab. The closing date for the receipt of nominations for these prestigious awards is Friday 24th February 2012.

2011 Individual Award Winner

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The recipient of the prestigious 2011 RTSA Individual Award for his outstanding contribution to the Australian rail industry is Mr. David Marchant.

Award Nominations EXTENDED

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Nominations for the 2012 RTSA Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award and the Wheel-Rail Interface Award have been extended!

To nominate online please click here.

Nominations close on the 9th December 2011. Nominate today!

NSW November Newsletter out now!

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Get latest news on events and other RTSA NSW Chapter happenings by following this link.  

Study Tour of Railway Engineering (STORE) of 2011

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High Speed Rail – Taiwan, South Korea and Japan – Reports from Delegates

Rio Tinto Iron Ore - Continuing to Grow

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Richard Cohen, General Manager - Expansion Studies, Rio Tinto Iron Ore
As a major iron ore producer in the North West of Western Australia Rio Tinto Iron Ore is planning for growth in a highly competitive market. This presentation will cover aspects of the planning and forecasts for the future.