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Bus Rapid Transport or Light Rail

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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)

SA October Newsletter out now!

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - SPECIAL INTEREST REPRESENTATIVES

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In accordance with the provisions of the RTSA Constitution, honorary positions are made available on the RTSA Executive Committee for one or more Special Interest Representatives for the representation of special interest groups such as young members or female members. The maximum length of time of a continuous term of office for a Special Interest Representative is two years.

SA September Newsletter out now!

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Highspeed Rail - The Australian Context

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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

RTSA QLD Flier - 28.9.2011

SA August Newsletter out now!

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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.

RTSA 2012 Awards NOW OPEN

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The following 2012 Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Awards are NOW OPEN for nominations!!!

THE RAILWAY ENGINEERING STUDENT THESIS AWARD

Presented by the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA), and in celebration of the outstanding achievements of undergraduate engineering students, the Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award is presented to the author of an exceptional final year project on a topic of Railway Engineering.

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.

NSW Chapter Annual Dinner - 11 August 2011

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Our special guest Chris Lock, CEO Transport Construction Authority (TCA) will be sharing some insights on the new framwork for transport projects delivery.