Bid for New Rail CRC Progresses Well
RAIL CRC’s bid for a New-From-Existing CRC will progress into
the final assessment interview stage later this month (November)
before an expert panel selected by the Commonwealth Government. The
final list of new CRCs is due to be announced in December this year
(2006).
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Strong International Interest for Rail CRC Brake Project
RAIL Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has attracted international
commercial interest in its newly developed innovative brake
technology – OZ-ECP Brakes.
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Postgraduate Rolling Stock Course Boosts Careers
RAIL Engineers can boost their career paths with a newly developed
Graduate Certificate of Rolling Stock Engineering developed by Rail
CRC and delivered by distance education from the University of
Wollongong starting next year (2007).
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Postgraduate Qualifications for Rail Operations’ Managers
RAIL operations’ managers can fast-track their career path
with postgraduate Rail Operations Management courses developed by
Rail CRC and delivered in distance-delivery mode by Central
Queensland University .
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Railway Signaling Courses at Central Queensland University
Central Queensland University (CQU) is offering a distance-learning
Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma programme in Railway
Signaling, which has also been recently expanded to include a
course on railway telecommunications. These courses are now open
for applications for 2007 entry. Closing date for applying is 30th
November 2006.
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Rail CRC develops improved rail vehicle simulation software
RAIL CRC, in conjunction with Central Queensland University and
rail industry partners Pacific National and Queensland Rail, are in
the final testing stage of an improved rail vehicle simulation
software package that offers unprecedented flexibility in rail
vehicle modeling.
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Rail CRC Cant Deficiency Project Worth $100s of Millions
RAIL CRC’s Cant Deficiency Project offers hundreds of
millions of dollars in savings for the rail industry by finding
that trains can run up to six per cent faster just as safely.
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Measured Impact of Train Speed Restrictions
RAIL operators now have a simple and valuable tool to calculate the
impact of speed restrictions on scheduling and energy consumption
thanks to an innovative Rail CRC research project led by the
University of South Australia (UniSA) and the Australian Rail Track
Corporation (ARTC).
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Rail CRC research reduces major cost for long-haul rail freight
RAIL Cooperative Research Centre’s (CRC) FreightMiser project
is on track to shave 10 per cent off long haul freight fuel bills,
thereby significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Behzad Fatahi Wins Geotechnical Award
RAIL CRC PhD Candidate Behzad Fatahi studying at the University of
Wollongong , won first prize for Geotechnical Research
Contributions at the Young Geotechnical Professional’s night
held at the Institution of Engineers in Sydney recently.
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RTSA Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award
Each year the Railway Technical Society of Australasia offers
several awards, one of which is the RTSA Railway Engineering
Student Thesis Award. Further details of the award and the
nomination process can be found on the RTSA website
www.rtsa.com.au
. Nominations close on 23rd February 2007.
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Prof Dudley Roach Appointed Deputy Chair IRRB
Rail CRC Chief Executive Officer Professor Dudley Roach was
recently appointed Deputy Chair of the newly formed International
Rail Research Board.
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New Communications and Marketing Manager for Rail CRC
Patricia Stevenson has been appointed Rail CRC Communications and
Marketing Manager for 12 months while Nicole Eden is on maternity
leave.
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