Fortnightly Update. Rail Research. Rail Safety Regulatory Reform

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1 Fortnightly Update Issue May 2006 Rail Research Work is well underway to bid for funding from the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training for a new Rail CRC on the expiration of the current Rail CRC. The current CRC, research institutions, rail companies and the ARA working together have submitted a Stage 1 bid. Success of the stage 1 process should be known by end May. Work has already commenced on Stage 2 with combined research institution and industry workshops to develop the research programs for the engineering stream and the operators and safety stream. Workshops are planned for the economic, social and environment research stream and to develop the education and training component of the new CRC. The research program and education and training program will feed into the Stage 2 application. This is an exciting phase for the industry as we plan our research program for the next seven years. If you would like information on the future of rail research, please call Kathryn Rayner on (02) by Kathryn Rayner Manager Policy krayner@ara.net.au Rail Safety Regulatory Reform The Australian Transport Council (ATC) will vote on a model Rail Safety Bill by 2 June 2006 and at that time industry will see how willing the various jurisdictions are to work together to deliver nationally consistent rail safety regulation. The National Transport Commission (NTC) sent the reform package to ATC Ministers on 10 April after some 18 months work. The ARA Executive will consider a consolidated industry position on the proposed Model Bill on 16 May, and the CEO ARA will write to each ATC Minister before the vote closes. NTC work on developing model regulations continues. It is proving to be a challenging task but our industry representatives will stay fully involved. NTC plan to put the model regulations to ATC for a vote in September ARA understands that the Department of Infrastructure, Victoria will release its proposed draft regulations this month for public comment. We are concerned that these may not be consistent with the regulations being developed by NTC and will take this up at ministerial level as well as with the Victorian officials. ARA will coordinate a consolidated industry comment and interested members may also consider responding directly to DOI. The next few months should be interesting and we will aim to keep readers posted. by Phil Sochon Deputy CEO psochon@ara.net.au

2 Page 2 Update Wheel Rail Interaction Course September 2006 The ARA is presenting a 4 day Wheel-Rail Interaction Course at Brisbane, September This is the first time that this course is being presented in Australia and attendance is limited to 50 students. It has been developed to cover the broad spectrum of the Australian rail industry and will focus on the fundamentals of the wheel-rail interaction including: Understanding Rail Wheel-Rail Kinematics and Dynamics Contact Mechanics and Tribology Standards/Interventions Condition Monitoring Management Information Systems Maintenance Strategies Case Studies The WRIC has been timed to lead into the 7 th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems September, also to be held in Brisbane. Sponsorship positions for this internationally highly regarded course are still available. Full details and application form can be downloaded from: by Soraya Shalders WRIC Coordinator wric@ara.net.au An introductory course for managers new to the rail industry Registrations for the next Understanding Rail course close on Friday 12 May. The course will be held in Melbourne over two days, 1 & 2 June and offers a broad overview of technical and operational aspects of the rail indus- try for newcomers. The course has proven very successful in the past and promises to do so again in Melbourne. To register, complete the attached form and fax to the number provided. For more information please contact Adam Barrie on (02) by Steve Davies Manager Special Projects sdavies@ara.net.au Rollingstock Standards for Public Comment Revised draft Signalling Detection Interface standards for locomotive, freight, passenger and infrastructure rollingstock have been released for a second round of industry and public comment. Comments are due by 02 June 06. The ARA website at Reminder %20Detection%20Interface.htm provides access to download the documents as well as providing further details on the rollingstock standards development project. Following a review of the comments and a validation exercise the standards will then be released as ARA Code Management Company documents. by John Shalders Code of Practice Manager jshalders@ara.net.au Research Workshop on Economic, Social and Environment Research To be held on 24th May. Comments on the draft Wheelsets Australian Standards for locomotive, freight, passenger and infrastructure are due on 10 May. To access the drafts click here. Inaugural Meeting of the ARA Environment Strategy Taskforce To be held on 23rd May.

3 Wheel -Rail Interaction Course W R I C Brisbane September Sponsored by Course Overview The Australasian Railway Association with the support of the International Heavy Haul Association and sponsorship from John Holland Rail Pty Ltd is presenting a special four-day course in Wheel-Rail Interaction, in Brisbane, Australia. Who should attend: Engineers and technologists in the field of railway track, vehicles and operations, involved in: Design Maintenance Operations Management Course Director will be Pierre Lombard, from University of Pretoria s Chair in Railway Engineering. This is the first time that this prestige course is being offered in Australia. Pierre and his team have successfully presented a similar course in South Africa (2002 and 2005) and Brazil (2005), and will be presenting a 5th course in Sweden in WRIC Brisbane 2006 has been timed to lead in to the 7th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems September, also to be held in Brisbane. Call: (02) wric@ara.net.au

4 Wheel-Rail Interaction Course Content When things go wrong in the wheel rail interface, rail operators often face high financial penalties through wear, mechanical failure and down time. After setting the scene by showing how things can go wrong, the focus will shift to the fundamentals of what happens between vehicle and track; and between wheel and rail. This will be followed by the practicalities of monitoring, interventions, maintenance, management and the critical importance of the interdisciplinary cooperation. A number of case studies will also be included. The interactive course is based on the manual published by the IHHA in 2001 (Refer to www. ihha.com). This publication draws on information presented to 16 international IHHA conferences and technical sessions between 1978 and Venue Stamford Plaza, Brisbane (Corner of Edward and Margaret Streets) Times Wednesday 20: Thursday 21: Friday 22: Saturday 23: Cost ARA Members: $2,480 Non- Members: $3,190 Cost Includes: Four day course Comprehensive Course Handbook Course resentations CDROM and handouts Lunch, morning and afternoon tea daily Networking events Pierre Lombard, a civil engineer with extensive railway experience in technical & general management fields, past Director of IHHA & retired Head of Spoornet s Engineering Department, will lead a team of internationally acknowledged specialists in the field of transport technology. *^ The team comprises: Presenters Harry Tournay, a mechanical engineer & expert in wheel-rail kinematics & dynamics, from the Transportation Technology Center, Inc., USA. *^ Erich Magel, a specialist in rolling contact tribology, particularly contact mechanics, friction & wear, from the Centre for Surface Transportation Technology of the National Research Council of Canada. *^ Peter Sroba, a civil engineer with extensive experience in rail grinding, track maintenance, project management & the practical implementation of technical solutions, also from the CSTT, NRC. ^ Robert Fröhling, a mechanical engineer with extensive railway experience with Spoornet in South Africa & a specialist in the field of wheel-rail interaction. ^ Stephen Marich, a godfather of wheel-rail issues in Australia whose involvement goes back to the early seventies, when the private railways in the Pilbara were pushing the then limits of heavy haul axle loads. ^ Carolyne Southern, a mechanical engineer & specialist in the field of wayside condition monitoring systems, from Pacific National Limited. * Have contributed to the writing of the IHHA s Best Practice Manual on wheel & rail interface issues. ^ Lectured on previous WRIC Course/s. Call: (02) wric@ara.net.au

5 Understanding Rail An Introductory Course for Managers New to the Rail Industry Over two intensive days, participants will be given a comprehensive, high level overview of the legislative, operational, technical and business environment of Australia s railway industry. Topics of this course include: Railway Infrastructure The Economics of the Rail Industry Train Control Safety Regulations and Codes of Practice Human Resources Rollingstock Also included will be an overview of today s rail industry and future expectations. The course is ideal for management, officers and technical personnel new to the rail industry, providing an introduction to the concepts, terminology and practices unique to the rail industry. Participants will develop an understanding of the different aspects of the rail industry, from freight to public transport, manufacturing to construction, and of the major players in the industry in Australia. For more information contact Adam Barrie on (02) st - 2nd June 2006 Melbourne Venue Crowne Plaza (Registered attendees will be sent an information pack) Time Day One 9.30 am pm plus dinner commencing 7.00 pm. Day Two 8.30 am pm Cost ARA Members Non Members Inclusions $2,200 inc GST* $2,640 inc GST* All costs covered, including accommodation. Textbook: New Railway Environment. RSVP by 12th May 2006 Limited Spaces Avaliable * prices per person

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