Overview
Join us for a lunch and learn session designed specifically for rail transport professionals, where we'll dive into the world of turnouts. Discover everything from design to manufacturing and application of various turnout types crucial to the railway industry.
Hosted by Vossloh Cogifer Australia, a leading turnout manufacturer, this event will take place at their Castlemaine manufacturing facility. You'll get a firsthand look at the manufacturing process with an informative facility tour.
This is your this chance to broaden your understanding and network in the railway sector in a welcoming and professional setting.
Learning outcomes
- Design and use of the turnouts based on the application.
- The manufacturing process of the turnouts
- Different types of turnouts currently used in Australia.
- Operation of the Turnouts in real-time (Scaled 3D models)
- Ordering of the Turnouts
- Networking Opportunity
Event program
- 10.00 am: Arrival and introduction
- 10.15 am: Factory tour
- 12.00 am: Lunch and presentation
- 1.30 am: Q&A
About the speaker
Darcy has been directly involved in man Vossloh Cogifer Turnout and Speciality Trackwork design processes including Turnout Design Development, Speciality Trackwork Design Development , Wheel Transfer Studie
Design Planning, Review & Approval, Machining and Manufacturing Detail Drawings, Pattern Making, Interface Designs , Project Management, Customer Support (Onsite, over the phone and emails) and more. He has also had experience covering all rail disciplines including Passenger, Freight, Tramway and Heavy Haul networks. Covering many different track gauges, as well as Dual and Mixed gauge designs. I have developed turnout and componentry designs as well as speciality trackwork designs such as Mainline Checkrail Systems and Bridge Guard Vee’s.
With over 39 years in the Rail Industry, Glenn has been involved in both Global and National Projects. Glenn has been directly involved in all Vossloh Cogifer new Turnout design processes, including design reviews, design planning, manufacturing, drawing and design approvals and customer support.
His experience covers all conventional rail disciplines including Heavy Haul, (Iron ore and Coal), Passenger, Freight and Metro Networks.
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Pricing
Technical Society Member: $30.00
Student Member: Free
Non-Member: $30.00
Guest Member: Free
Guest Non Member: $30.00