RISSB National Rail Turnouts Workshop

National Rail Turnouts Workshop
June
Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th June 2012
Novotel Melbourne on Collins

The RISSB National Rail Turnouts Workshop gives all those involved an in-depth forum for discussion and the sharing of expertise. A key element of this workshop is participation and knowledge sharing from audience as well as the workshop leaders. It is a chance for you to bring your experience and to take away new approaches for best practice.

The June workshop will be an opportunity to learn entry level information. Focusing on up-skilling newer entrants to the turnouts industry, it will be tailored to those looking for a beginners’ guide or refresher course to turnouts.

Key workshop topics include:

• Introduction and history of the turnout function
• Understanding why – looking at what physically happens at the turnout
• Looking at the basics of wheel rail interaction
• Design fundamentals and concepts
• Turnout location, catchpoints and junctions
• Turnout manufacturing
• Dual gauge turnouts
• Configurations and applications
• Fabrication and assembly
• Examining the key elements to the turnout maintenance process
• Turnout installation and construction
• Recent case studies

National Rail Turnouts Workshop
November
Thursday 29th and Friday 30th November 2012
Hotel Realm Canberra

Building on the knowledge base from the June workshop, the November workshop will draw on the expertise within the industry to debate innovative solutions to the real challenges faced. Featuring dedicated problem solving sessions after each module, it will strive to develop and consolidate the relevant knowledge within the industry by working towards industry solutions.

The November workshop is taking place just after AusRAIL 2012 - to allow you the chance to visit the biggest rail event in Australasia whilst also benefitting from this specialist meeting of like-minds.