Exhibitions / Congresses

AusRAIL 2006

Australia, Brisbane - 21st to 22nd November 2006
AusRAIL 2006 will be the comprehensive rail event of the year. With delegates, exhibitors and speakers from all over Australasia, Asia and beyond, this is the opportunity to meet the key players and to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry.

This respected event is put together by the key industry associations:

* The Australasian Railway Association (ARA)
* The Rail Track Association Australia (RTA)
* Australian Railway Industry Corporation (ARIC)
* The Institute of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE)
* Railway Technical Society of Australia (RTSA)
Date(s)
21st to 22nd November 2006
Venue
AusRAIL 2006 Conference & Exhibition Sofitel Brisbane
Editorial calendar - planned features
CONSTRUCTION FORKLIFTS
HANDLING GOODS IN THE COLD
LOADING/UNLOADING FREIGHT
BROWNFIELD AUTOMATION
FORKLIFT ATTACHMENTS
BATTERY AFFORDABILITY AND LIFETIME
FORKLIFT SAFETY
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