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Technical Meeting Papers

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Bernhard Stamm Senior Sales Engineer

Siemens

The ETCS standard was first developed by the UIC (Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer), then by the EEIG (European Economic

Daniel Bozzolo

Ansaldo Segmalamento Ferroviario S.p.A.

This paper aims to offer an overview of the vital computer-based Ansaldo Segnalamento Ferroviario's S.A.R.A. product

Wayne McDonald BE (Elec) FlRSE

Westinghouse Signals Australia

The Alice Springs to Darwin railway is the largest rail construction project that Australia has seen and is

Rebecca Taylor B. Eng (Hons) Mech

Signals Engineer, Public Transport Authority of Western Australia

This paper considers the problem of detecting breaks in a rail. It provides

Mrs Lily Rustandi Production Director

PT LEN INDUSTRI

In the second Long Term Develortment Plan (PJP II), lndonesia is expected to be a self sufficient country,  having tlie

Michael Duffy, MIRSE

Queensland Rail

The initiative for the development of the dynamic speed indicator (DSI) came about as a result of drivers in QR. The idea of the DSI

David Caldwell BE (Hons)

WorleyParsons TMG

This paper discusses the application of computer simulations to optimising the layout of signals operating on the Automatic Block

Alex Wardrop BSc (Hons) MEngSci
David Caldwell BEng (Hons)

WorleyParsons Rail

Developing train plans for heavy-haul railways is a complex task. Australia's heavy-haul

Dr Tim Drew MBBS

Work Health Clinic - Mile End

New Medical Standards for Rail Safety Workers were adopted across all Australian States and Territories as of 1 July 2004. The

Mark Williams B.Eng (Civil), MEngSc

South Australian Government

Department for Transport Energy and Infrastructure

The South Australian and Australian Governments

Don Weerakody BSc(Eng) MIRSE MIE(Aust)

Public Transport Authority WA

This paper discusses two PTA projects for upgrading of level crossing protection on the non electrified

Alan Gardner B.Eng (Mechanical)

Manager Infrastructure and Engineering Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board

Brett Hughes B.Eng (Electronics)

M.Eng.Sc. (Traffic

Trevor Moore B.Eng., MBA Technology Management, FIE (Aust), FIRSE

Australian Rail Track Corporation

signal at danger. This paper details the different types of overlaps, how

Steve Boshier, MIRSE

Hyder Consulting Pty Ltd

Independent Verification is an area that is not always well understood, perhaps misunderstood, yet if applied correctly in can

K. Kouhbor, B,E.(honours), M.I.E.Aust., M.I.R.S.

Project Engineer, Signal and Control Systems Siemens Ltd

Efficient management of train operation to meet the safety,

John Skilton BE Hons. (Electrical and Electronic)

FIRSE, MIPENZ, CPEng

Generations of signalling engineers have been subjected to accusations that signalling is too expensive.

R. Cornish

Nokia Telecommunications

Nokia Telecommunications supplied the digital transmission system on optical fibre between Muswellbrook and Werris Creek. There are two

Garry Josh MIRSE, MAIPM

Australian Rail Track Corporation

The Australian Rail Track Corporation has embarked on a significant programme of train control consolidation and

I.K. Thornely

M.L. Engineering (Adelaide)

During 1986, M.L. Engineering in Joint Venture with local company O'Donnell Griffin, were awarded the contract for Australia's first

Brett Baker, BE (Elec), MBA, MIRSE, GMAA, TransAdelaide

A strategic priority for rail in South Australia is to maximise the use of rail transport for passenger and freight movements.