201203 – Georgescu – Many Railways, One System – The Future with CBTC
Author(s): Mircea Georgescu
Date presented:
Mircea P GeorgescuProduct Strategy Manager Thales Canad
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202503 – Afshar – CBTC Signalling System & Emerging Technologies; AI, Machine Learning & Crowd Computing for Adaptive Real-Time Train Timetables
By: Parisa Afshar
Date Presented: March 21st, 2025
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202503 – Li – Competency Management in the Australian Railway Signalling Industry
By: Daniel Li
Date Presented: March 21st, 2025
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202503 – Moore – Signal Design Report: What Is It and Why Do We Need It?
By: Trevor Moore
Date Presented: March 21st, 2025
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202503 – Sudholz – Break of Gauge: Competencies in the Australian Signalling Project Environment
By: Thomas Sudholz
Date Presented: March 21st, 2025
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202503 – Turner – Growing Graduates in the Sun: 30 Years of Signalling Graduate Development in Queensland Rail
By: Blake Turner
Date Presented: March 21st, 2025
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202503 – Villegas – The Importance of Operation and Maintenance Concepts in the Delivery and Operation of Rail Networks
By: Selena Villegas
Date Presented: March 21st, 2025
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2004 – July – Modernisation of KTMB’s Signalling & Telecommunication Systems
Date Presented: October 20th, 2024
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.
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1998 – July – Skilton – Tranz Rail’s National Train Control Centre
By: JT Skilton
Date Presented: October 20th, 2024
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.
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1998 – July – McDonald – Today’s Interlocking – A World of Applications
By: Wayne McDonald
Date Presented: October 20th, 2024
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.
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1997 – November – Brock, Ebzery & McMurtrie – Homebush Bay Rail Link – Signalling Design and Management
By: Peter Brock, Frank Ebzery & Bruce McMurtrie
Date Presented: October 20th, 2024
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.
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201203 – Chadwick – The Regional Rail Link Project – New Tracks and Systems Separating Regional and Suburban Trains in Melbourne
Author(s): Marcus Chadwick
Date presented:
Marcus Chadwick BE, Dip Bus Mgt, MIRSE, MAIPMPrincipal
201203 – Farooque – DTRS System Integration – Integrating Melbourne’s Digital Train Radio System
Author(s): Saulat Farooque
Date presented:
Saulat Farooque MEng, BEng, BScTest and Integration Man
201203 – Wilson – Level Crossing Principles
Author(s): Laurie Wilson
Date presented:
Laurie WilsonRail Industry Safety and Standards BoardTh
201107 – Allan – The Application of Distributed Architectures on Vital Interlocking Systems
Author(s): Dwayne Allan
Date presented:
Dwayne Allan B Eng (Hons), PGradCert (Railway Signallin
201107 – Burrows & Stringer – Folding Signal Posts – Myth or Practical Solution
Author(s): Stephen Burrows & Peter Stringer
Date presented:
Stephen Burrows CEng MICEAdelaide Rail Leader, AureconP
201107 – Szacsvay – The Elephant and the Flea – Living with Traction Return
Author(s): Paul Szacsvay
Date presented:
Paul Szacsvay BE (Elec) M Admin FIRSERail Corporation N
201107 – Kull – ECP Braking Overview: A Look at the Technology and Benefits for the Entire Rail System
Author(s): Robert Kull
Date presented:
Robert C. Kull Director,Business DevelopmentWabtec Rail
201107 – Zhang & Baulderstone – Rail Car Depot Infrastructure – The Dry Creek Experience
Author(s): Paul Zhang & David Baulderstone
Date presented:
Paul Zhang BE (Elec), GradIEAustSinclair Knight MerzDav
201107 – Ross – Rail Regeneration – What Are The Risks?
Author(s): Alan Ross
Date presented:
Alan Ross MSc, BSc, Grad Dip OSH, CMIOSHPrincipal, A &