CORE 2008 : Rail : Core of Integrated Transport

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CORE 2008 : Rail : Core of Integrated Transport

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Conference on Railway Engineering CORE 2008 Rail - The Core of Integrated Transport *** Message from the Conference Chair In 2008, the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) will be hosting its biennial Conference on Railway Engineering (CORE), a major event on the rail industry calendar. The conference theme, RAIL -- THE CORE OF INTEGRATED TRANSPORT, will highlight the successful role of rail in integrated transport systems in both urban travel & freight contexts. The conference theme puts the spotlight on freight and the role of rail as an integral & integrated component of the freight supply chain. In the context of urban travel, the theme will focus on the success of rail transport when an integrated land use & transport planning approach is adopted. The vibrant city of Perth has been chosen as the venue for CORE 2008 to showcase the unprecedented expansion of the city's urban rail network, & the major development of the north-west railway system in response to the world's increasing demand for iron ore. The conference organising committee is well advanced in planning for the conference, which will be held at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre. This modern state of the art facility will provide a magnificent venue for delegates, sponsors & exhibitors for both the technical & social components of the conference. A challenging technical program, complemented by technical tours, will focus on leading-edge technology & techniques that position rail at the forefront of the transport industry. Tours will include the rapidly expanding Northwest railways & the soon to be opened Perth to Mandurah urban railway. Sponsorship prospectuses sent recently to potential sponsors & exhibitors have achieved an excellent early response. ARTC; ARG, a QR Company; WestNet Rail & the Public Transport Authority of WA have already committed to the four Platinum level sponsorships. The conference technical committee issued the Call for Paper Abstracts on September 3 & is expecting a strong response. The closing date for abstracts is 30 November 2007 and after the review of abstracts, it is planned that the Call for Papers will be open between 15th January & 28th April 2008 with delegate registrations open in late February 2008. As the conference date draws closer, the conference website will keep potential attendees up to date with progress. The website includes a video to provide a preview of the city of Perth, the conference itself, the conference venue & the technical tours. - John Goodall, Conference Chair *** CORE 2008 http://core2008.org Western Australia http://westernaustralia.net City of Perth http://perth.wa.gov.au Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre http://www.pcec.com.au

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