<snip> ... much ... Where else would a regional railway station that gets a daily pax train in each direction and two pax trains a week heading west and return...
... Thanks John, just in case someone finds an earlier reference than the 2100 class for the QR tangerine logo, I'll spell out my detective work. As mentioned...
I don't believe there have been any fireless locomotives in use in Australia. Certainly not in the sugar industry. Ammunition factories tended to use battery...
The line you are talking about, although a section of the Mapleton Tramway was used by the Moreton Mill for cane haulage from areas south-west of Nambour until...
Hi all, I remember in the mid 1960's the Commissioners PB 15 at Central Light Engine with the QR logo on the side of the Tender. I can not remember the loco...
Hi all Again, I worked Salisbury Cabin in 1967 and the cabin was cut in for the shunt from Acacia Ridge for about 2 to 3 hours depending the amount of traffic...
Pardon my ignorance,but who is CRT. So is QR National leasing the locos and Interail operating them as oppossed to Interail being leaser and operator,such is...
Hi all I am almost 100% certain that PB15 738 was 'The Commissioner's Loco' and it was the only steam loco to run in traffic with the QR logo on it. It was ...
The data below would indicate that the QR logo predates the 2100 class. Anyone got any clues when the PB15 received the logo? A question for the rollingstock...
Hi all, I know that there is always discussion on "possible tours" that the various groups can run in the South East, so here are a couple of ideas I just was ...
Gerard CRT = Colin Rees Transport http://www.crtgroup.com.au/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=9 They are also Interail's biggest customer. Hope this helps Brett ...
Gerard, I thought the ELs were leased by QR, not Interail. Regarding the CEO, there have been rumours circulating in Brisbane as well but haven't heard...
Thanks for the suggestions Ben. SunSteam has done the Suburban Wanderer a couple of times. Unfortunately, Petrie is out as a destination now that the turntable...
G'day All # 3MB7 arrived at Broadmeadow at approx 23.10 behind QR National G534/G516 still there as of 00.26. Both G's are fitted with QR-QR National Emblems...
CRT, if you have seen their site they are the owners of the Container Sprinter and also have some shunting loco's down south. Originally a truck company but ...
Hi All Two other loco's not carrying QR logo's and often forgotten are the ones at Weipa. Definitely " stranded " gauge! Garner M Simpson ===== There is no...
I've heard a lot of discussion (here and elsewhere) regarding the Ex QR 2100 class locos that have been purchased by PN for 3'6 guage running. Today, I was...
David I thought the Sugar Mills might have been the go as they have the steam on tap, and that is where they are used overseas. I think they are really only a...
Ex QR 2100 class?? Do you possibly mean ex QR 1300 class - sold to Tas as the ZC class (of which those remaining are in the 2100 series), and then onsold to...
Couldn't agree more.... One more thing I should add... I was told that this is only an undercaot. Meaning that this is not its full livery.... Lets hope so! ...