RAIL TRACK ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA
The RTAA was formed in 1973 after the First International Rail Sleeper Conference was held in Sydney . This conference was the catalyst for the establishment of the Rail Sleeper Association which became the Rail Track and Sleeper Association in 1979 . Following further organisational changes in 1983 , the association became known by its current name - the Rail Track Association Australia ( RTAA ).
The RTAA held thirteen successful rail conferences between 1973 and 2001 at threeyear intervals . These conferences were held in major locations in
Australia and New Zealand and were well supported by the rail industry . They included guest speakers from Australia and overseas , providing a high standard of technical papers and information to rail professionals .
Between conferences , and during the years 1979 to 1995 , the Rail Track Journal was published by the RTAA . Its objective was to maintain a communication link between members . In 1996 this role was assumed by Track & Signal Magazine , with endorsement by the RTAA . The RTAA continues to provide technical and editorial
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