Comments on: Australia’s train radio “break of gauge” https://wongm.com/2022/08/australia-incompatible-train-radio-systems/ Marcus Wong. Gunzel. Engineering geek. History nerd. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 21:32:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Rail noise regulations - yet another “break of gauge” - Waking up in Geelong https://wongm.com/2022/08/australia-incompatible-train-radio-systems/#comment-939137 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 21:32:06 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=13519#comment-939137 […] if the different rail gauges, incompatible train radio systems and contradictory high visibility vest standards weren’t enough of an obstacle for interstate […]

]]> By: Marcus Wong https://wongm.com/2022/08/australia-incompatible-train-radio-systems/#comment-874082 Wed, 31 May 2023 02:01:17 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=13519#comment-874082 In reply to Andrew Watson.

It looks like ARTC has already completed a migration onto the 4G network.

https://www.transparency.gov.au/annual-reports/australian-rail-track-corporation-limited/reporting-year/2021-22-30

In addition their long delayed Advanced Train Management System (ATMS) project is going to use 4G – because it uses the National Train Communications System as the backend.

https://www.criticalcomms.com.au/content/transport/article/radio-on-the-rails-532103798

]]> By: Andrew Watson https://wongm.com/2022/08/australia-incompatible-train-radio-systems/#comment-873141 Sun, 21 May 2023 00:30:31 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=13519#comment-873141 I see that it is a 3G system.

“All Telstra 3G services will cease by 30 June 2024”

https://www.telstra.com.au/business-enterprise/support/3g-service-closure

Presumably, the system is being upgraded.

You may wish to make a post about the upgrade project.

]]> By: Incompatible high vis vests - another example of rail dysfunction - Waking up in Geelong https://wongm.com/2022/08/australia-incompatible-train-radio-systems/#comment-862970 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:32:07 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=13519#comment-862970 […] if a mess of different rail gauges and incompatible train radio systems across Australia weren’t enough, there is yet another incompatibility – different […]

]]> By: How many train drivers does it take to drive a train across Australia? - Waking up in Geelong https://wongm.com/2022/08/australia-incompatible-train-radio-systems/#comment-846601 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 21:32:13 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=13519#comment-846601 […] shift that a train driver is required to work, but like everything railway related in Australia, each state does things slightly differently – so here is the NSW […]

]]> By: Marcus Wong https://wongm.com/2022/08/australia-incompatible-train-radio-systems/#comment-846128 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:20:40 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=13519#comment-846128 As for standard gauge from Geelong to Ballarat, it was supposed to happen as part of the Murray Basin Rail Project, but V/Line messed that one up so badly they didn’t even manage to convert all of the brand lines they intended, left along provide a shorter route from Maryborough to Melbourne than the roundabout one via Ararat.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-20/244-million-dollars-needed-to-fix-troubled-murray-basin-rail/12785988

]]> By: Marcus Wong https://wongm.com/2022/08/australia-incompatible-train-radio-systems/#comment-846126 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:18:53 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=13519#comment-846126 In reply to Matthew.

The line through Warrenheip has been two single tracks since the entire area was resignalled and the station was abolished in 1995 – the line to Melbourne runs straight through, but there is an unattended crossing loop on the line to Geelong.

]]> By: Marcus Wong https://wongm.com/2022/08/australia-incompatible-train-radio-systems/#comment-846125 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:16:46 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=13519#comment-846125 In reply to Matt.

Yep – V/Line’s finally on the same system as the parallel ARTC tracks, but Metro is still off in their own world.

]]> By: Matthew https://wongm.com/2022/08/australia-incompatible-train-radio-systems/#comment-845820 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:27:31 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=13519#comment-845820 Wonder if they will ever do a standard gauge from Geelong to Ballarat? I notice all the point are gone from the Warrenhiep junction and the two tracks separate so they must have it in mind ?

]]> By: Matt https://wongm.com/2022/08/australia-incompatible-train-radio-systems/#comment-845759 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:57:03 +0000 https://wongm.com/?p=13519#comment-845759 … and after all of the upgrades V/Line drivers still can’t communicate directly with Metro drivers.

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