Send us a text "Digital transformation isn’t just about systems—it’s about empowering people with the right information at the right time." – Scott Mc Gowan We’re excited to welcome Scott McGowan, CEO of COSOL, to the latest episode of the Railway Transportation Systems podcast. With a career spanning decades across rail, mining, and asset-intensive industries, Scott brings a powerful blend of leadership, strategic vision, and hands-on technical expertise. In this episode, we dive into: 🔹 The...
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Send us a text "Digital transformation isn’t just about systems—it’s about empowering people with the right information at the right time." – Scott Mc Gowan We’re excited to welcome Scott McGowan, CEO of COSOL, to the latest episode of the Railway Transportation Systems podcast. With a career spanning decades across rail, mining, and asset-intensive industries, Scott brings a powerful blend of leadership, strategic vision, and hands-on technical expertise. In this episode, we dive into: 🔹 The...
Send us a text "Digital transformation isn’t just about systems—it’s about empowering people with the right information at the right time." – Scott Mc Gowan We’re excited to welcome Scott McGowan, CEO of COSOL, to the latest episode of the Railway Transportation Systems podcast. With a career spanning decades across rail, mining, and asset-intensive industries, Scott brings a powerful blend of leadership, strategic vision, and hands-on technical expertise. In this episode, we dive into: 🔹 The...
Send us a text “The train is the most civilized mode of transport. You can read, move about, and—if you want—meet interesting people.” – Sir Michael Palin Why has the U.S.—a nation of innovation—fallen so far behind in passenger rail? And what will it take to reinvent medium-distance travel for the modern age? On the 75th episode of the Railway Transportation Systems podcast, I sit down with Joshua Dominic, Co-Founder & CEO of Dreamstar Lines, who is leading one of the most ambitious pass...
Send us a text 🌟 “The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.” – Herbert Spencer Railway Transportation Systems podcast is excited to host Ivan Ristić, a highly accomplished railway signalling and telecommunications engineer with 26+ years of experience leading complex rail infrastructure projects across Europe, the Balkans, and Africa. From modernising over 100 stations with electronic interlocking systems to contributing to national ERTMS/ETCS programmes and integrating GSM-R an...
Send us a text “We built Trax to solve the exact problems we faced on site — scattered QA, missed handovers, and endless duplication. It had to be practical, field-friendly, and built for rail” – Scott Walker We’re excited to welcome Scott Walker, Co-founder of Railway Engineering Solutions (RES), to the latest episode of the Railway Transportation Systems podcast. Scott shares the journey behind Trax, the digital platform built by rail engineers, for rail engineers — solving real-world chall...
"Digital transformation isn't optional in transport—it's essential for driving efficiency and innovation." – Val Matthews We’re excited to announce that in our 66th episode of Railway Transportation Systems podcast, we’ll be joined by none other than Val Matthews, Co-founder & CEO of Project Advisory Group and Project Connect Group, as well as host of the Project Chatter Podcast! With over 20 years of experience in project management, digital transformation, and strategic planning, Val ha...
Excited to have Lloyd D'Cruz, Ex- Program Director for Sydney Metro Integration at Sydney Trains, as our 69th guest on the Railway Transportation Systems podcast. With over 15 years in the rail industry, Lloyd has been at the forefront of transformative projects like the More Trains, More Services initiative and now leads the effort to integrate Sydney Metro into the broader Sydney Trains network. Join us as Lloyd shares his insights on the challenges and innovations in integrating one of Aus...
🎙️ Contracts are the backbone of any successful project—they define the path to collaboration, risk management, and value creation. – Brigid Burns We're thrilled to announce that Brigid Burns is joining us as the 68th guest on the Railway Transportation Systems podcast! 🚆 Brigid is a seasoned Commercial Consultant with over two decades of expertise in Contract Management, spanning industries such as Power, Nuclear, Government, Communications, Mining, and Rail constru...
"Collaboration across stakeholders is critical. The more we share knowledge and expertise, the faster we can solve the challenges facing our rail networks." – Ibrahim Fazah We’re thrilled to welcome Ibrahim Fazah as the 67th guest on the Railway Transportation Systems podcast! With over 15 years of experience in the transport sector, Ibrahim has led game-changing projects across Australia and New Zealand, specializing in rail systems engineering, project management, and cutting-edge technolog...
"Creating smarter mobility isn’t just about technology; it’s about transforming how passengers experience travel while driving sustainability forward." – Jan Kolar In our 66th episode of the Railway Transportation Systems podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Jan Kolar, CEO of Passengera! 🎙️ Jan shares his visionary approach to revolutionizing public transportation through smart connectivity and infotainment solutions. Passengera’s mission is to create a "smarter mobility" experience...
🚆 "Success in rail projects is not just about technical excellence; it's about collaboration, foresight, and managing complexity." – Graeme Cutler Join us for an insightful episode of the Railway Transportation Systems podcast as we welcome our 65th guest, Graeme Cutler! With over 30 years of experience in project and engineering management, Graeme has led groundbreaking projects like the Transport for New South Wales Digital Systems Program and the ETCS Level 2 Pilot Trial. Discover Graeme's...
"Success in rail isn't achieved alone; it's built through collaboration, innovation, and a relentless focus on improving safety and service for everyone." – Lindsay Edmonds We’re excited to welcome Lindsay Edmonds, an accomplished leader with over 20+ years in the Rail, Electrical and Aviation Industries, as the 64th guest on the Railway Transportation Systems podcast! Lindsay is currently the Safety, Systems and Assurance Advisor at National Intermodal, where he oversees all of the Systems a...
"At Evertrak, we’re not just recycling plastic; we’re reinventing how railroads think about sustainability." - Tim Noonan In this 63rd episode of Railway Transportation Systems, we sit down with Tim Noonan, the founder and CEO of Evertrak, a company driving innovation and sustainability in the railway industry. 🌱 Tim shares how Evertrak is transforming a part of the industry that hasn’t changed in over a century—railroad ties. Evertrak’s groundbreaking recycled composite ties are ...
"In complex systems, seamless integration is the key to unlocking true efficiency and reliability." - Siby Yohannan We are thrilled to welcome Siby Yohannan as our 62nd guest on the Railway Transportation Systems podcast! 🎙️ Siby is a Chartered Professional Engineer, Certified Systems Engineering Professional, and Certified Information Security Manager with over 20 years of experience as a Systems Design Engineer. As an Associate Director at Sydney Metro, he brings invaluable insights from hi...
"In rail engineering, the real challenge is not just designing the infrastructure, but ensuring that every piece fits together perfectly to create a safe and reliable system." – John Scaife We’re thrilled to have John Scaife, Head of Engineering at Interface Rail Engineering, join us on the Railway Transportation Systems podcast! With over 25 years of experience in the rail industry, John shares his journey from London Underground to advising major rail projects across Australia. Tune in to h...
"Innovation in Rail signalling and systems isn't just about technology; it's about integrating people and system of systems for successful deployment and ensuring safety, enhancing operational efficiency, and compliances across the Rail Systems." — Mohan Sankarasubbu We're thrilled to announce that our 60th episode of the Railway Transportation Systems podcast features none other than Mohan Sankarasubbu, a distinguished Technical Executive and Engineering Lead at WSP Australia with over 23 ye...
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." — Steve Jobs 🚄 Exciting Podcast Alert! 🚄 Join us on the 59th episode of the Railway Transportation Systems podcast as we welcome a true legend in the railway industry, Phil Gaffney. With over five decades of unparalleled experience, Phil has played a pivotal role in shaping modern railway systems across the globe. From his early days at British Railways to leading transformative projects at Hong Kong MTR, and offering his expertise t...
"Navigating the complexities of greenfield and brownfield rail projects demands a strategic approach to design management, operational readiness, and quality assurance." – Navjot Chhabra We're thrilled to announce that Navjot Chhabra, founder and sole director of Interface Rail Engineering (IRE), is joining us on the 58th episode of the *Railway Transportation Systems* podcast! 🎙️ With over 25 years of experience in managing complex rail projects across India and Australia, Navjot...
"Rolling stock is the backbone of a nation's railways, carrying not just passengers and freight, but also the hopes and aspirations of progress." – Unknown Get ready for an engaging episode of the Railway Transportation Systems Podcast featuring our 57th guest, Norman Forde vice president , Market leader facilities and fleet , North America at Mott MacDonald. Norman held senior positions with STV, WSP USA, and Amtrack. Bringing over three decades of invaluable experience in the tr...
"My global experience has taught me that understanding the unique challenges of each region is crucial to delivering successful rail projects, whether in maintenance, construction, or design." - Gabriel McGowan We are excited to bring you our 56th episode of the Railway Transportation podcast! This fortnight , we have the pleasure of speaking with Gabriel McGowan, Executive Director EDA at Sydney metro , a rail industry veteran with over two decades of global experience. 🌍 Gabriel's career jo...
Send us a text "Digital transformation isn’t just about systems—it’s about empowering people with the right information at the right time." – Scott Mc Gowan We’re excited to welcome Scott McGowan, CEO of COSOL, to the latest episode of the Railway Transportation Systems podcast. With a career spanning decades across rail, mining, and asset-intensive industries, Scott brings a powerful blend of leadership, strategic vision, and hands-on technical expertise. In this episode, we dive into: 🔹 The...
