ARTC

Australian Rail Track Corporation, a Federal Government owned corporation that operates and maintains the standard gauge (1435mm) interstate railway network in Australia. It does not run freight or passenger trains.

Example: You should probably talk to the ARTC if you want to run a new interstate rail freight service.

AVM

Automatic Monitoring Machine.

Used on trams in melbourne for tracking.

DERM

A Diesel-Electric Rail Motor used by the Victorian Railways. Several examples have been preserved.

DMU

Diesel Multiple Unit

DOO

Driver Only Operation

EMU

Electric Multiple Unit

ETM

End (of) Train Marker.

A flashing device, placed at the end of the train, to indicate at night where the end of train is.

MTM

Metro Trains Melbourne - the current operator of the suburban rail network in Melbourne, Australia.

RFR

Regional Fast Rail

RRL

Regional Rail Link

STN

Special Train Notice. Used in New South Wales for timetabling purposes when a special train (eg a steam charter) is operating on the main line.

TSR

Temporary Speed Restriction. Used to reduce the speed of trains from normal speedboard limits due to poor track or ride quality, bridge limitations etc.

VLP

V/Line Passenger, the Government-owned regional passenger train and coach operator of the State of Victoria.

Example: VLP are using a new livery on their newest order of Vlocity trains.

VR

Victorian Railways

Example: The VR Head Office was located at Spencer Street Station for a while