Technical Meeting Papers

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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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200811 – Skilton & Clendon – Signalling Considerations for Electrification of the Auckland Metropolitan Rail Network

Author(s): John Skilton & James Clendon

John T Skilton, CPEng, BE (Elect) Hons, MIRSE, MIPENZ,

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200811 – Blakeley-Smith & Neilson – Earthing and Bonding: Emerging Australasian Practices

Author(s): Andrew Blakeley-Smith & Allan Neilson

Andrew Blakeley-Smith, BSc(Hons), MIEAust, MIRSEDirecto

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200811 – Piper, Ashman, & Radford – Interfaces and Complexities Affecting Signalling Works – Dart and Aep

Author(s): Robert Piper, Ken Ashman & Myles Radford

Robert E Piper, REA, MIRSE, ONTRACKKen K Ashman, AMIRSE

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200811 – Stelmach – Proposed Electric Traction System for Auckland

Author(s): Jan Stelmach

Jan Stelmach MSc Elect Eng CPEng MIEAustD’ACE Design An

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200811 – Cotton & Wood – Auckland Metropolitan Railway Upgrading – Operational Background and Challenges

Author(s): Ian Cotton & Simon Wood

Ian Cotton, CMILT, ONTRACKSimon Wood, BE CEng (UK) MIPE

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200803 – Hermansson & Elestedt – Moving Block Implementation and Optimization

Author(s): Dan Hermansson & Peter Elestedt

Dan Hermansson MSc, PMPPeter Elestedt MScBombardierThis

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200807 – Russell – Is Alliance Contracting “Doing More with Less”

Author(s): Graham Russell

Graham Russell Chief Operating OfficerAnsaldo STSOur in

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200807 – Brearley – Improving Skills to Improve Efficiency

Author(s): Les Brearley

Les Brearley BE (Elect), Grad Dip Bus, RPEQ, HonFIRSEAn

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200803 – Zabel, Bruce & Walker – Queensland Rail (QR) Westect ATP Enhancements

Author(s): Leon Zabel, Neil Bruce & Keith Walker

Leon Zabel AMIRSE Signal Engineer - BElecEng GDipRailEn

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200807 – Palazzi & Norris – Resignalling Regional NSW: Providing Maximum Efficiency with Minimum Infrastructure

Author(s): Bill Palazzi & Graham Norris

Mr Bill Palazzi, BEng (Elec) Hons, CEng, MIRSE, PB Aust

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