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Technical Meeting Papers

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PN Dean MIRSE

Westrail

In 1950 the majority of the Westrail system was single line, operated under the rules applicable to the Train Electric Staff System or the Train Staff

Andrew Blakeley-Smith BSc (Hons) MIEAust MIRSE

Andrew Blakeley-Smith & Associates

Railway signalling technology has evolved over the years from the primary discipline of the

Paul Furniss BEng (Hons) CEng MIET

Australian Rail Track Corporation

The In Cab Activated Points System is a system which provides the Train Crews with a window of opportunity

Mr. Rodrigo Alvarez MEng CEng MIET

Titan ICT Consultants

Mr. Juan Roman MEng

Titan ICT Consultants

A general trend in modern Train Control Systems is the

Dwayne Allan B Eng (Hons), PGradCert (Railway Signalling), AMIRSE, MIEAust, CPEng

Siemens Ltd.

Distributed control systems have their heritage in manufacturing, process or

Peter Symons, F.I.R.S.E.

Manager N.S.W. Operations Westinghouse Brake Rr. Signal Co. (Aust.) Ltd.

Tony Vaz, F.I.R.S.E.

Project Manager Signal Renewal Rr.

Noel Burton BSc MIRSE


Westinghouse Rail Systems Australia

The title of this technical paper may be a little misleading but like all good attention grabbing headlines has at

Daryl Byrne Director Public Transport Safety

Department of Infrastructure

Since the early 1970's there have been numerous strategies and studies conducted by both government

Anthony Godber BSc(Eng), CEng, MIEE, MIRSE

Pilbara Rail Company

2001, the integration of the Hamersley Iron and Robe River railways was announced. These two railways became

D. A. Norris B.E. (ELEC) M.I.R.S.E.

Manager - Research and Development ABB Signal Pty Ltd.

This paper focus on the reasons why, some of the development processes used, and

Chris Long MBA, B.Eng, Grad Dip IT

QR

Despite widespread awareness of risk management techniques, there are frequently difficulties in turning that knowledge into safer

Chris Miller

GEC Alsthom Australia

The introduction of City Rail's widely advertised 1996 Timetable, was dependent on the Granville Area Resignalling Y-Link project being

Mike Wheals

Manager, Railway Systems GEC Digital

In February 1984, GEC Railway Signals received an order from the State Rail Authority of NSW for the re-signalling of the

Stephen McClary BSc (Hons) CEng MIEE MIRSE

Head of Engineering Invensys Rail Systems Australia Westinghouse Signals Australia Division

The Regional Fast Rail project has given

Phil Hingley, C.Eng., M.I.E.E., M.I.R.S.E.

(GHD - Transmark)

This paper desaibes British Rail's current padice in Centralised Control Systems. It outlines the business needs

P. Gartner MIRSE

Rail Engineering Group, Signals & Communication Engineering

An important concept of the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop was to overcomebthe turn-around

Peter McGregor  BEng (Elect) Grad Dip Sys Eng FIRSE

Lead Engineer Signals and Control Systems
 Asset Standards Authority, TfNSW

Stephen Lemon MSc,Rail Systems Engineering

Robert Tapsall MlRsE

General Manager Information Solutions ALSTOM Australia - Transport

For a number of years the development of the European Rail Traffic Management System