200204 – Jackson – Meeting the Challenge to Provide Technology That Meets Operator Needs
Author(s): Lyle Jackson
Date presented:
Lyle Jackson Managing DirectorUnion Switch & Signal Pty
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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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200407 – Modernisation of KTMB’s Signalling & Telecommunication Systems
Date Presented: July 19th, 2004
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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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200204 – Grady – Melbourne’s Privatisation – How Can Technology Meet the Needs of the New Regime and Its Operators?
Author(s): Norm Grady
Date presented:
Norm Grady FIE Aust. Comp IRSEALSTOM Melbourne Transpor
200204 – Szacsvay – ‘CERBERUS’ Level Crossing Monitor and Test System – a ‘Black Box Recorder’ for Railway Level Crossings
Author(s): Paul Szacsvay
Date presented:
Paul Szacsvay B.E. (Elec) M. Admin. MIRSE MIE(Aust)Rail
200204 – Walker – Condition Assessment System & Train Control Reporting as Applied to Signalling & Communications Infrastructure
Author(s): Keith Walker
Date presented:
K I WALKER FIRSE DIRECTOR SIGNALLING TMG INTERNATIONALT
200204 – Kjaer-Olsen – “From Track to Customer”: Signalling, Train Control and Real Time Information Systems in Queensland Rail, Australia
Author(s): Kim Kjaer-Olsen
Date presented:
Kim Kjaer-Olsen (B. Sc. EE, MIRSE)Queensland RailThis p
200204 – Allison – Botany Line Resignalling
Author(s): Warwick Allison
Date presented:
Warwick AllisonPrincipal Design Engineer, Signals, Rail
200204 – Arpaci – ERTMS/ETCS Benefits for the World Railways
Author(s): Melih Arpaci
Date presented:
Melih Arpaci Diplom Informatik MIRSEProduct Group Manag
200204 – Samuel – Benefits of Integrated Supervisory Control System For Metropolitan Railway Operations
Author(s): Laurent Samuel
Date presented:
LAURENT SAMUEL HEAD OF THE HONG KONG BRANCHTHALES INFOR
200204 – Page – GEOLogic at Mt Barker Junction
Author(s): Charles R Page
Date presented:
Charles R Page Manager, Marketing & SalesInvensys Rail
200204 – Symons – Australasian Signalling
Author(s): Peter Symons
Date presented:
Peter Symons FIRSE General ManagerBombardier Transporta