A multi-million-dollar project to boost reliability of Queensland Rail services has just been completed, with the commissioning of a new high voltage traction power substation at Moolabin (near Tennyson).
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C-Series railcar rolls off WA rank
The first C-Series railcar built in WA at the METRONET Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Assembly Facility has rolled into the next stage of production, and is undergoing testing at the newly completed High Voltage Testing and Commissioning Facility.
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City Rail Link reaches new heights
One of City Rail Link’s heaviest single lifts has been completed successfully, with a huge bridge span hoisted into position over Auckland’s Western/North Auckland Line (NAL) at the project’s Mt Eden site.
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Overcoming AI and autonomous vehicle environmental challenges
While there have been rapid strides in the hardware technology that can support autonomous platforms and AI, there are a number of environmental challenges for computing technology in an industrial context.
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Mechatronics transforming rail equipment sector
Even as short as 10 years ago, the industry never envisaged a rail construction consisting of around 300 tonnes being fully controlled via a multi-channel remote handpiece that incorporates not only finite movements of multiple functions, but also a host of failsafe safety features.
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Inland Rail boost for STEM project
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has partnered with Beaudesert State High School in Queensland for the launch of the school’s first STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Mastery Program aimed at developing dynamic future leaders.
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Lightbulb moment for Metro Trains
Metro Trains Melbourne is supporting a more sustainable network by switching out saloon lighting systems on its X’Trapolis and Siemens Nexas fleets to more modern and energy-efficient LEDs.
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New dawn for Sunshine signal control hub
A state-of-the-art train control hub that will be the nerve centre for services through the Metro Tunnel and on the upgraded Sunbury Line is up and running, bringing turn-up-and-go train services for Melbourne another step closer.
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Rail on right track to net zero
Over the 45 years to 2016 Australia’s rail freight has increased more than 10-fold to 414 billion tonne kilometres, largely influenced by the growth of bulk commodities such as iron ore and coal.
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Another Metro-Airport rail contract awarded
A major contract has been awarded as part of the new Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line, marking another important milestone in the delivery of this critical rail project.
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