The complexity of the Melbourne Metro Tunnel project requires a new approach when it comes to the delivery of materials and equipment. KH1 solved that with the Zagro Unimog.
In mid-July
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Packing it in: Melvelle Equipment’s battery-powered solutions
As a local specialist manufacturer of rail tools, Melvelle Equipment leverages in-house ingenuity to meet emerging demands.
Two years ago, Andrew Melvelle travelled to New York to demonstrate
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CAT purpose-built M323F RR now in Australia
Caterpillar’s purpose-built M323F road-rail (RR) excavators are now at work in Australia, providing access to the first true AS7502 Type 1: Self-powered rail wheeled excavator designed
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Exceeding the standard in hi-rail vehicles
Aries Rail have made a name for themselves by providing the Australian market with unique solutions, backed up by engineering expertise.
The professionalisation of railway engineering
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The professionalisation of railway engineering
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Reduced maintenance with KLP Hybrid Polymer Sleepers
In the same way that the inflexible old oak trees get uprooted in a strong storm in Aesop’s fable, a track support with too high track stiffness will cause premature failure and result in higher maintenance costs than anticipated. Track support that is too stiff does not spread the load sufficiently, resulting in extremely high localised impact loads and stresses (in track, sleepers, and fasteners). This may result in microcracks in rigid sleepers, failure of screws or clips, ballast attrition or ground vibrations. Causes for too high track stiffness include rigid subgrade (including concrete bases such as bridges, viaducts, tunnels) and overly stiff sleepers, such as concrete sleepers.
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Manco Rail: A partner in rail maintenance and construction
Manco Rail are investing in their customers’ performance with a new training facility.
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Budget should target new projects and upgrades: ARA
New projects and upgrades to existing technology should be considered for funding as part of the federal budget, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) Caroline Wilkie has said.
With the budget
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Next generation height and slew limiters ensure safety in the rail corridor
Data-driven maintenance: taking rail profiling to the cloud
Lifting data from the digital grave and into the cloud has opened up possibilities for rail maintenance. Autech explains how.
Twenty years ago, Swiss rail maintenance machine manufacturer Autech
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Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber attacks
As Australia’s rail sector has not been immune from the risk of cyber attacks, industry bodies are joining with government agencies to mitigate the ongoing threat.
In November 2016, The San
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