Was out home the other day (Roma) and saw that the Yuleba station is being rebuilt. Is there going to be an increase of anything in Yuleba?? Strange that QR...
Hi Folks At Gayndah today the locals were celebrating their 100 years of rail to their town. At the station, a plaque was unveiled to commenmorate 100 years of...
I think most of right of way is still there to at least Nikenba. From there it winds past the Senior College and onto a straight line to Pialba. Last time I...
Hi Steve, Not sure exactly what you mean and the NCL line never went through Marybourgh and the remainder of these towns were by-passed due to the orginal...
... 4 years ago, the branch terminated at the log/timber yard at Nikenba, just before the main road. From then on it was a clear treeless corridore as far as I...
Due to local storms some minor flooding has resulted in slight washouts on the line between Barcaldine and Longreach. Nothing major, but has caused a few...
Roscoe/Frank The line came into Emu Park from the Yeppoon end (the north) and actually paralleled (on the inland side) the Yeppoon to Emu Park road for quite...
Due to maintenance shutdown of acid plant in Mt Isa, an extra acid train is running from Townsville to Phosphate Hill. A meet of the two would make a good ...
Thanks Shane Yes One of the most enjoyable pieces of railway literature I've obtained was on the trip to Beaudesert in about 1980 to actually celebrate the...
Spoken like a true politician - political speak for "someone else's problem some other time!" Steve W ... From: G S To: qrig@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
... Shane, Steve is correct, the NCL never went through Maryborough. That station was at the end of a short dead end 'branch line' from Baddow. Through goods...
Yep I can remeber getting off the Sunlander at Baddow and jumping on a very small train consisting of a DH, Van and one Carriage. The 'lander then backed out...
Hi Guys, Currently a Level crossing upgrade at Wallace St (Highway to Stanthorpe) to upgrade to concrete sleepers. Been hearing track machines pass through...
G'Day, Folks... Just a few images put up from Saturday's ARHS/Sunshine Express Suburban Tour to the beautiful Terminus Station of Shorncliffe. The return of...
Hi all, Emu Park had a turntable and is at Pattison Street and at least recognised by the local council as being of historical significance. The adjoining Bell...
Yesterday evening QR 1089 led the ARHS Iron Road Restaurant Tour to Bethania and Thorneside. Here are some photos. The train at Roma Street on the recently...
Yesterday evening QR 1089 led the ARHS Iron Road Restaurant Tour to Bethania and Thorneside. Here are some photos. I have changed the second link so it is...
A few sightings from Macquarie Wharf in Hobart 2006+2067+2021 stabled close to the Cenitaph 2004+MKA2133+2002+MKA2138 shunting a freight ... mmm EE/GM Dean...
In the early morning, I made a slight error in my sighting; the correct consist for #7U39 was actually QR 2388/1747D + QR 2612 (vehicle). It was reported by a...
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations The Honourable John Mickel 03/12/2007 Improved facilities and services for Gold Coast South...
From the Dinner trip on Saturday night, it seemed that some platforms have been raised and some not. From memory, Fruitgrove inbound is old level but outbound...
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Bob/Peter/Frank Thanks for all the info you provided. I'll have to spend a bit more time in the area when I'm next up there. Might be a while though. Cheers ...
Hi all, SIGHTING 5-12-2007 18:13hrs- 2372/2351 (Down coal) pass Darra (in about notch '6' I reckon.) Cheers, PB75. [Non-text portions of this message have...
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations The Honourable John Mickel 05/12/2007 QR achievements showcased in Sydney The achievements...
maybe not exactly correct in stating this ,but my mate saw 1729 and 3710 2nd and 2rd units at the head of this steel and petrol train passing albion just...
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations The Honourable John Mickel 06/12/2007 Don't risk your life trespassing on railway tracks ...
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