The next RTSA SA meeting will be held on Thursday 3rd May 2012, and all members are invited. The event is Developments in the Hunter Valley Coal Railway System. This fascinating presentation will cover the range of issues that have been addressed in the Hunter Valley as a result of having to increase freight volumes and integrate freight and passenger services, along with a host of technical improvements to the systems. Topics will include:
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RTSA VIC Chapter Dinner Meeting 2012
You are invited to attend the 2012 RTSA VIC Chapter Dinner Meeting to be held in Melbourne on Friday, 18 May 2012.
Special Guest Speaker - Mr Clement Michel - Chief Operating Officer, Yarra Trams.
For more information on the dinner including how to register, please see the attached flyer.
QLD Chapter – Transport Data Recorders
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
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
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 Membership 2011-2012
It’s time to renew your RTSA membership for 2011-2012. If you are not a member yet, you are welcome to subscribe now. …
Technical society members are not obliged to be members of Engineers Australia. Just download the Application Form from our website and send it to the relevant address shown on the form.
VIC Chapter - The London Crossrail Project
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 Newsletter January 2011
The NSW Chapter Newsletter for January 2011 is now available on the NSW Newsletter Page.




