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Correspondence Peter Boonstra - The Secretary PWI P.O Box 212, Alexandria NSW 1435

0412 424 438 [email protected]

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PWI NSW President’s Welcome – December 2009PWI NSW President’s Welcome – December 2009

Mark HarrisPWI NSW President

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PWI NSW Newsletter – December 2009 of 13

Diary Dates Committee Meetings – 10th February 2010 - Masonic Centre - 4.30 pm –sponsored by

1st Quarterly Meeting – 25th February 2010 - Masonic Centre - 4.30pm –sponsored by

Web site enhancementsWeb site enhancementsThe PWI Committee is seeking assistance from a member who has some expertise in web based

applications as we wish to incorporate membership utilities and on line event booking facilities. We will be engaging professional designers to assist however expertise is required to assist in reviewing

functionality and overseeing development. Any members who consider they are suitably qualified to provide such assistance should contact Tania Page at [email protected].

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Wrap – Up Wrap – Up Of the Annual Convention 30 October 2009Of the Annual Convention 30 October 2009

“The Total Railway”


The 36th Permanent Way Institution NSW Annual Convention 2009 was another success. Our member’s turnout was outstanding, supporting what was a well prepared day. Thank you to our committee for all their hard work.

A special thanks to our Keynote Speaker Les Wielinga, Director General NSW

Transport & Infrastructure, Chairman of sessions, Rob Boulger, Laing O’Rourke,

Kevin McCarthy United Group Ltd, Ken Sherwood and Awards presenters Chris

Lock, CEO, TIDC and Rob Mason CEO RailCorp.

The day was filled with inspiring papers presented by, Kevin Golledge, Robson

Civil Projects. Malcolm Kerr, RailCorp. Simon Middleton, Scott Wilson (UK).

Tony Frazer, ARTC. Tim Parker and Rob Smith, Sydney Metro Authority,

finishing with Len Neist, CEO ITSRR. Award Winners PWI NSW

The award Winners of the Ken Erickson Achievement Award, Steve Maxwell Platelaying Awards,

Alan Barham Maintenance Award, Young Achiever Award 2009 and the Welders Award.

Ken Erickson WINNERSpeno – Hi Rail Rectifier

HIGHLY COMMENDEDJohn Holland – Trackwork Services Alliance

Steve Maxwell - Major WINNERTransport Express JV (Balfour Beatty Australia and Laing O’Rourke) - Concrete Re-sleepering on the North Coast Line

Steve Maxwell – Minor WINNERLaing O’Rourke – Wolloomooloo Polymer Sleeper Renewals

Alan Barham JOINT WINNERSWest Wyalong Maintenance TeamHornsby Civil Team

HIGHLY COMMENDEDMossvale Maintenance TeamBinnaway Maintenance Team

Young Achiever WINNERDaniel Bosley - Robson Civil Projects

Welder WINNERMatthew Puttock - Multi Civil Rail



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AboveLes Wielinga, Director General NSW Transport & Infrastructure

Left to rightARTC Hunter Valley upgrade

programKevin McCurtain , Glenn Ernest,

Tim Porter, Rob Smith, John Gorman & Tony Frazer A better understanding of

trackbed failure mechanismsSimon Middleton

BelowMalcolm Kerr, RailCorp

Rail squat defects Paper.Below

Young Achiever Award 2009 Presentation & Welders Award

Presentation.Rob Mason, CEO RailCorp

Matthew PuttockWinner – Welders Award 2009



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Wrap Up of the Last Quarter’s Events: Wrap Up of the Last Quarter’s Events: 4th Quarterly Meeting – 264th Quarterly Meeting – 26thth November 2009 at 4:30 pm November 2009 at 4:30 pmMasonic Centre, Cnr Castlereagh and Goulburn Sts, SydneyMasonic Centre, Cnr Castlereagh and Goulburn Sts, SydneySponsored by Sponsored by Sinclair Knight MerzSinclair Knight Merz


Ray, the 2008 PWI young achiever of the year gave a humorous and informative presentation on his recent trip to the 9th International Heavy Haul Conference held in Shanghai, China.

Ray colourfully conveyed the numerous activities as part of the “ Business end of the trip” including his attendance a the conference, the associated site visit to the Port of Qinhuangdao, the various networking events and his visit to the Modern Railways exhibition which was held in conjunction with the conference. Ray also went on to discuss his “Greater Chinese Experience”, seeing the various sites of Shanghai and Beijing, and embracing the local culture and cuisine.

SKM’s Rowenna Walker and Ray Slaviero both gave presentations at the PWI quarterly meeting On Thursday 26th November.

Rowenna’s presentation, entitled ‘Arrested at the end of the line – buffer stops and more!’ outlined the requirement for stopping trains at terminal locations using previous derailment examples. She looked at the various existing and new style buffer stop arrangements used around the world and in particular NSW. Considerations for assessing existing stopping locations and designing for new locations were detailed including the use of risk assessment tools. SKM have carried out several studies to assess existing terminal locations and have designed for buffer stop locations at Macdonaltown stabling and Homebush and Lidcombe Turnbacks.

PWI are looking for Sponsors for our Quarterly meetings, if you wish to present please contact our sectary: Peter Boonstra -0412 424 438



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Breakfast will be provided, and a golf pro will be available before the game for those last minute playing tips. There will be a sausage sizzle at the halfway mark and a drinks cart will scour the course during play with plenty of refreshments for all. After the game there is a buffet style lunch and open bar followed by presentations.

The Cost is: Members $80 p/head Non Members $140 p/head.

Registrations will be through Ken Sherwood or George Stamboulis. http://www.pwinsw.org.au/golfday.htmlPlease ensure that you bring sunscreen for protection from the elements. Corporate Sponsorship for this event is available, please con-tact Ken Sherwood on 0419 472 339 if you are interested in sponsoring the day.


Date: 12 March 2010Bankstown Golf Course Ashford Avenue BankstownContact: Ken Sherwood, Pandrol Australia Pty Limited 7 Bessemer Street, Blacktown NSW 2148 Ph: 9852 2521 Email: [email protected]

ANNUAL PWI GOLF DAY 2010Next year’s PWI golf day has been booked at Bankstown Golf Club for Friday 12 March 2010. The PWI golf day will be using a Calloway system and you will need to nominate your 3-member team(s). There will be a shotgun start at 7.30am sharp and everyone is asked to be at the course no later than 6.30am for registration and registration bag.

PWI 2010 Winter Dinner

Planning is underway for next year’s event on 25 June 2010.The evening includes: pre-dinner drinks, a three course meal and beverages.

There is a small sponsor speech during dinner and entertainment will be a feature of the night.

PWI will again seek a new venue to host next year’s event.The Cost is $75 per person (all inclusive).

Invitations will be emailed out to all members prior to the event. Details are also included in our newsletters and on the website www.pwinsw.org.au

Corporate Sponsorship for next year’s event is available. If you would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities please contact Tania Page on 0414 362

223or email [email protected]

http://www.pwinsw.org.au/

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Program of Activities for 2010Program of Activities for 2010Committee Meetings10 February 2010 Sydney Masonic Centre 5.00pm12 may 2010 Sydney Masonic Centre 5.00pm11 August 2010 Sydney Masonic Centre 5.00pm

15 September 2010 Sydney Masonic Centre 5.00pm10 November 2010 Sydney Masonic Centre 5.00pm

Quarterly Meetings25 February 2010 Sydney Masonic Centre 4.30pm27 May 2010 Sydney Masonic Centre 4.30pm26 August 2010 Sydney Masonic Centre 4.30pm25 November 2010 Sydney Masonic Centre 4.30pm

Winter Dinner25th June 2010 TBA

Golf DayAnnual Golf Day – 12th March Bankstown Golf course 0630am

Annual Convention 29 October 2010 Darling Harbour Convention Centre 07.30am

Newsletter1st Newsletter 12th February 2nd Newsletter 14th May 3rd Newsletter 13th August4th Newsletter 24th September5th Newsletter TBA

PWI Country meetings

Country meeting Newcastle 26th March

PWI are looking for Sponsors for our Quarterly meetings, if you wish to present please contact our sectary: Peter Boonstra -0412 424 438




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The Permanent Way Institution would like to specially acknowledge the enhanced corporate members. Please contact the Membership Secretary on 0414 362 223 or [email protected] for further information.

Interested in silver enhanced memberships!Interested in silver enhanced memberships!Corporate members are reminded that there are still 10 silver enhanced Corporate Memberships

available. The cost of Silver Membership is $3,000 however this is offered at a prorated rate through to June 30, 2010 so this is a great opportunity to raise your profile in the Permanent Way Industry.

Benefits include promotion at all PWI events, additional Convention and Golf day tickets plus other benefits, a full list of Enhanced Corporate Member benefits is available from the Membership Secretary

Tania Page.

Tania can be contacted at: [email protected].





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Corporate Members of the PWICorporate Members of the PWIPWI acknowledge and thank the corporate members. Their assistance is invaluable to the success of the PWI.

Corporate Member Name Corporate Member Name ABIGROUP CONTRACTORS MULTI CIVIL & RAIL SERVICES PTY LTD

AECOM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD MUSGRAVE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PTY LTD

ALCOA FASTENINGS MVM RAIL PTY LTD

ARENCO ONESTEEL WHYALLA STEELWORKS

ATLANTIC CIVIL OPUS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS (NSW) PTY LTD

AURECON PACIFIC RAIL ENGINEERING PTY LTD

AUSTRAK PANDROL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF

BOVIS LEND LEASE PIDGEON CIVIL ENGINEERING

BULL HEAD SERVICES PTY LTD PLASSER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

CARDNO MBK (NSW) PTY LTD PLATEWAY PTY LTD

CATALYST COMMUNICATIONS QUEENSLAND RAIL CLEXAN-PEAK RAIL & ROAD PROFESSIONAL

COATES NATIONAL HIRE RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION

CR RAIL RAIL PERSONNEL PTY LTD

COFFEY RAIL PTY LTD RAIL PLANNING SERVICES

DEGOTARDI SMITH & PARTNERS RAILCON PTY LTD

DELKOR RAIL PTY LTD RAILCORP

DESEC LIMITED RAILTECH AUSTRALIA LIMITED

DOWNER EDI WORKS PTY LTD RAILTRAK SYSTEMS PTY LTD

ENCOMPASS CREDIT UNION ROBSON RAIL SERVICES

EVANS & PECK PTY LTD ROCLA CONCRETE SLEEPERS

FLUOR GLOBAL SERVICES ROSENQVIST RAIL TECH AB

FULTON HOGAN RAIL SYSTEMS RT HEALTH FUND

G13 PTY LTD SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ

GEMCO RAIL PTY LTD SINE INDUSTRIES

GHD PTY LTD SPENO RAIL MAINTENANCE (AUST) P/L

HALCROW PACIFIC PTY LTD TAYLOR RAIL TRACK

HARD & FORESTER PTY LTD TENIX ALLIANCE

HATCH INFRASTRUCTURE THERMIT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

HAYS ENGINEERING TRACK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

HEGGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD TRADE WEST

HYDER CONSULTING PTY LTD TRANSFIELD SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

JOHN HOLLAND GROUP TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT TTG TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD

KH1 – ROBEL TURNER & TOWNSEND

KINGSTON INDUSTRIES UNION RAILTRACK & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES PTY LTD

LAING O’ROURKE UNITED GROUP RAIL

LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS VAE RAILWAY SYSTEMS PTY LTD

LJ WALLACE GROUP VOSSLOH COGIFER AUSTRALIA

McLACHLAN LISTER PTY LTD WESTRAY ENGINEERING

MEADOWS CONSULTING PTY LTD WORLEYPARSONS RAIL

MOMENTUM RAIL (NSW) PTY LTD

MORSON INTERNATIONAL




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Welcome to New Corporate Members Rail Planning Services Date Joined: Sept 2009 DESEC Limited Date Joined: Aug 2009 Morson International Date Joined: Oct 2009

Welcome to New Enhanced Gold Members Track Australia Date Joined: Aug 2009

Welcome to New Personal Members Name Date Joined CompanyCraig Bishop Sep-09 VAE Rail SystemsSteven Bennett Sep-09 Rail and Road Professional ServicesTony Hughes Sep-09 Daracon GroupSarah Cheung Sep-09 AecomVishal Thakur Sep-09 TIDCManick Perera Oct-09 John Holland RailBozidar Martic Oct-09 John Holland RailShane Aitken Oct-09Gary Copeland Oct-09 CR RailJatinder Singh Oct-09 RailCorpTim Rolton Oct-09 CR RailJed Holdsworth Oct-09 CR RailJason Lang Oct-09 CR RailCraig Holdsworth Oct-09 CR RailJudith Shepherd Oct-09 CR RailGraham Bradshaw Oct-09 AecomBruce Farrar Oct-09 Robson Civil ProjectsGreg Gearin Oct-09 Bowdens GroupMark Hogarth Oct-09 Fluor Rail ServicesEvan Pan Oct-09 Rail PersonnelEmlyn Gray Oct-09 John Holland RailDavid Luong Oct-09 John Holland RailAlex Varghese Sep-09 GHD Pty LtdQuinton Jubb Sep-09 Artifex Management GroupRaphael Chagellis Sep-09 RailconChris Francis Sep-09 John HollandDamian Brizzi Oct-09 John HollandMatthew Friend Oct-09 RailCorpMichael McCallum Oct-09 RailCorpSam Cook Oct-09 Mace GroupNatalie Burdass Oct-09 Martinus RailRodney Cain Oct-09 ARTCNathan Deane Oct-09 Martinus RailPhil Edmonstone Oct-09 RailCorpDavid Geiger Oct-09 HeggiesJames Hong Oct-09 HeggiesNathan King Oct-09 ARTCCodruta Bastucescu Oct-09 RailCorpKen Chong Oct-09 RailCorpMatthew Dalton Oct-09 Transfield ServicesRodney Deacon Oct-09 RailCorpGlen Green Oct-09 RailCorpMuhammed Haque Oct-09 ARTCPaul Harvey Oct-09 John HollandAndrew Huzij Oct-09 AECOMGerry Kan Oct-09 RailCorpBart Kelly Oct-09 Taylor Rail Australia




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Welcome to New Personal Members

Name Date Joined Company

James Kennedy Oct-09 InterlogisWaheed Khan Oct-09 ARTCRebecca Lloyd Oct-09 Union RailtrackGed Mohan Sep-09 John HollandTim Horan Oct-09 Taylor Rail AustraliaOllie Hogue Oct-09 Kinetic RecruitmentTrish McGuren Oct-09 Austrak Dean Meyers Oct-09 ARTC Guy Mitchell Oct-09 ARTC Paul McMahon Oct-09 RailCorp Ross Mitchell Oct-09 Hatch Associates Chris Nesbitt Oct-09 Nesbitt and Vargas Thuan Ngo Oct-09 RailCorp Vinodini Panchal Oct-09 RailCorp Richard Plokstys Oct-09 RailCorp Johnny Santoso Oct-09 John Holland Rail David Sheehan Oct-09 ARTC Jatinder Pal Singh Oct-09 RailCorp Bruce Skinner Oct-09 AECOM Dylan Smith Oct-09 AECOM Santdas Vaswani Oct-09 RailCorp Rahsn Witt Oct-09 Witt Consulting




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