Greater Sydney Region, Traction Supply Upgrade Project

ENOTRAC was commissioned by RailCorp to oversee the FABEL modelling of the RailCorp rail system in the context of the Traction Supply Upgrade Project. RailCorp owns and maintains a rail network comprising 8'700 km of track and transporting over 1 million passengers/day. The scope of work includes the following areas: Central Business District, Main North Line, Flemington-Lidcombe, Granville/Emu Plains, Canterbury, and South Coast. ENOTRAC carried out FABEL simulations of the high voltage AC and DC traction systems to calculate 33/66 kV loads, DC substation loadings, DC circuit breaker currents and minimum train voltage for future timetables. Various scenarios of timetables were considered, along with different power supply configurations and reinforcement options. The upgrade covers substation, overhead wiring, and cable reinforcements.