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Peter R. Milton

Southern District Manager Australian National

This paper reviews the concrete sleeper project being carried out on the Adeiaide to Melbourne Broad Gauge line between KiKi and Wolseley, and inciudes details of the processes involved and problems encountered in manufacture and installation.

G. K. Kelly, B.Sc, B.E.Hons

Project Manager, Railway Communications, Applied Technology Systems, Telecom Australia

This paper describes the Trans Australian Railway Communications System, which provides the backbone infrastructure for the Austrac Train Control System, as well as mobile voice communications and wayside communications requirements. The system is based on optical fibre transmission, and covers a 1700 km track through some of the most remote areas of Australia. Most of the system is solar powered.

J. Smith

Teknis Systems Australia Pty. Ltd.

This paper describes an advance warning system to protect both personnel and equipment at railway maintenance work sites. A brief history of the system is given, followed by a technical overview of its operation and use. The paper concludes with a discussion of the system in a working environment, and a description of recent developments.

P.J. Cross

Technical Director Westinghouse Signals Limited

In my opinion it's all about finding out where the trains are (or to be pedantic but more precise, where they aren't!). The paper is a personal view based on a few (!) years of experience in the field. It is not intended that it should be a replacement for excellent treatises on the subject (such as refs. 1, 2 & 3). I have attempted to provide a historical view of train detection and its role in the signalling system and then explore the latest technology and how the new demands for train detection are being met. No apology is made for the fact that the paper is heavily biased towards track circuits as they have dominated the train detection market.

B.P. Tumalty FIRSE

The title of the Paper to be presented, clearly means that the contents will be subjective, the intention is to review the major stages of contracting with particular reference to items which currently tend to present barriers to good contractual relationships. The objective being to utilise the opportunity afforded by the 1 . R - S . E . for a better understanding of the problems encountered and hopefully improved performances which will enhance the status of the signalling and communication engineer in the Australian Railway Industry.

J.A. Rose

Locomotive Driver V/Line

A User's Viewpoint Locomotive Driver

I started in the Railways as a Flreman on the Loawnotlve and worked my way up to the Commissioners Fireman. I became a Driver In 1978, In this tlme I have been appointed to the posttion of Instructor Driver theory (CLASSROOM) and the remainder of the week I Drive Locomotives.