202503 – Afshar – CBTC Signalling System & Emerging Technologies; AI, Machine Learning & Crowd Computing for Adaptive Real-Time Train Timetables
Author(s): Parisa Afshar
Date presented:
Technical Meeting Papers
Technical Meetings are held three times per year.
Papers are available here for download.
You must be logged in to be able to download content.
201007 – Taylor & van der Merwe – Protection for Hi-rail and Track Maintenance Machines
By: Barry Taylor & Henk van der Merwe
Date Presented: July 23rd, 2010
Read More...
201007 – Scott – Where Are We Going with Point Indicators
By: David Scott
Date Presented: July 23rd, 2010
Read More...
201003 – Nikandros – Signalling So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable
By: George Nikandros
Date Presented: March 26th, 2010
Read More...
201003 – Becht – Moving Towards Goal-based Safety Management
By: Dr Holger M Becht
Date Presented: March 26th, 2010
Read More...
201003 – Haskins – The Future Of Safety Systems Management: From Reactive to Proactive
By: Tom Haskins
Date Presented: March 26th, 2010
Read More...
201003 – Robinson – Growing a Good Safety Culture in Railway Signalling
By: Dr Neil J Robinson
Date Presented: March 26th, 2010
Read More...
201003 – McGregor – Using Six Sigma to Improve Track Circuit Reliability
By: Peter McGregor
Date Presented: March 26th, 2010
Read More...
201003 – Symons – Design Acceptance – What About the People?
By: Peter Symons
Date Presented: March 26th, 2010
Read More...
201003 – Long – Managing Rail Operations Risks – A Simpler, More Effective Process
By: Chris Long
Date Presented: March 26th, 2010
Read More...
200911 – Burton – How Many Interlockings Does it Take to Signal a Freight Train?
By: Noel Burton
Date Presented: November 13th, 2009
Read More...
202503 – Li – Competency Management in the Australian Railway Signalling Industry
Author(s): Daniel Li
Date presented:
202503 – Moore – Signal Design Report: What Is It and Why Do We Need It?
Author(s): Trevor Moore
Date presented:
202503 – Sudholz – Break of Gauge: Competencies in the Australian Signalling Project Environment
Author(s): Thomas Sudholz
Date presented:
202503 – Turner – Growing Graduates in the Sun: 30 Years of Signalling Graduate Development in Queensland Rail
Author(s): Blake Turner
Date presented:
202503 – Villegas – The Importance of Operation and Maintenance Concepts in the Delivery and Operation of Rail Networks
Author(s): Selena Villegas
Date presented:
2004 – July – Modernisation of KTMB’s Signalling & Telecommunication Systems
Author(s):
Date presented:
The total route length of KTMB’s network amounts to approximately 1670 km and is mainly single track except for about 150 km of electrified double track sections around the capital city, Kuala Lumpur, for commuter services.
1998 – July – Skilton – Tranz Rail’s National Train Control Centre
Author(s): JT Skilton
Date presented:
JT Skilton Signalling systems within Tranz Rail which require control from a remote location can be classified into three types, Centralised Traffic Control (CTC), remote controlled interlockings in Track Warrant (TW) territory and remote controlled interlockings embedded in Double Line Automatic (DLA) signalling. The CTC systems control the movement of trains in both directions over a single line section divided up into block sections and crossing loops. A field unit is installed at each crossing loop for the purpose of communicating with the control centre. TW control requires all trains to hold a warrant for the section of line being traversed. This warrant is issued to the locomotive engineer verbally over the train radio system and checked for correct reception by reading back over the radio system to the control centre. A selected number of crossing loops within TW territory are fully interlocked and equipped with a field unit which allows the Train Control Operator (TCO) to have full control over motor points and signals. Centralised control of interlockings in DLA territory is used where junctions between main and branch lines occur. Central control is used for movements to and from the branch line and, although it can also be used for signalling along the main lines, the interlocking can be switched to automatic for main line movements.
1998 – July – McDonald – Today’s Interlocking – A World of Applications
Author(s): Wayne McDonald
Date presented:
Wayne McDonald Computer based interlockings today must be adaptable to the vastly different environments found in the many rail networks throughout the world. This paper overviews some of these environments where one such system, WESTRACE, has been installed and it highlights some of the special requirements essential to suit those locations.
1997 – November – Brock, Ebzery & McMurtrie – Homebush Bay Rail Link – Signalling Design and Management
Author(s): Peter Brock, Frank Ebzery & Bruce McMurtrie
Date presented:
Peter Brock, Frank Ebzery & Bruce McMurtrie The construction of the Year 2000 Olympic facilities and the relocation of the Royal Agricultural Show Grounds Homebush Bay requires the construction of a high capacity transport link. Heavy rail is the only transport system that will supply the required capacity. The new Homebush Bay rail Loop will connect Olympic Park and the new Homebush Bay Showgrounds with the rest of the Sydney metropolitan rail networkTrail loop is nearing completion and will be commissioned on the 22/23 November 1997.