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Queensland Railways Photographs Index

The Queensland section is thin, since I have not lived or travelled much within the state. However, there are a few relevant photos, and as I gather more material, this section will expand.

Check out the Queensland Railway Locomotives page for more information.

BB18.25 class

Image : dir=tourist/zigzag/ page=index 119102 bytes, 900x600 pixels Date : 1990?, catalogued 22 Oct 2000 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image, image location ZigZag-6 Description : 4-6-2 ('Pacific'), express passenger engine. Built in 1956 at Walkers Ltd, Maryborough, Queensland. for c.45,665 pounds. These locomotives incorporated roller bearings and anti-vacuum brakes to prevent superheater elements burning when the locomotives were standing still. It was first based in Brisbane and later at Toowoomba, Queensland until it was taken out of service in 1970. Travelled 341,238 miles, a low mileage. It was bought by Zig Zag in 1975 and named 'City of Lithgow' in recognition of their financial and moral support. Also known as the 'Bety' after its telegraphic code. In service.

C17 class 4-8-0

One of the most versatile locomotive in Queensland, 227 were built 1920-1953 by a number of constructors. Taken out of service 1954-56. Final 40 known affectionately as the 'Brown Bombers'. Returned to service in May 2000. (taken from the Zig Zag Railway Page )

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 82580 bytes, pixels Date : Sep 1987, catalogued 21 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 16996 Description : Well, I didn't write down any details of this loco when I took the photo, and originally published this image as Mystery-1 , with a plea for readers to write to me if they knew any details. Several readers did so (thanks to Roger Marsh, Graeme, Ed Slee and Mike Quirk), and the overall view is that it is C17 loco number 251. Large numbers of C17s were preserved throughout the state, reflecting the fact that 227 were built, and that they saw widespread use throughout the state. This example is at Townsville, and you can see Magnetic Island in the background. Josh Whitney, from the Townsville and District SME (Steam Model Engineers?), wrote to say: (I refer to) the picture on your webpage of Queensland Railways, the photo of C17 No. 251. The engine has since been move to the model engine park and now sits at the front in a dilapidated state it could do with a coat of paint. The mainline of the club travels around the engine.

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 247590 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Oct 2004, catalogued 27 Sep 2005 Photographer : Matthew McIntosh Medium : email digital image, image location c17 720 Description : Matthew writes: This photo is of C17 No.720, we are currently working on this loco and hope to return it to service by mid 05. The boiler firebox can be seen to the front of 738 in the previous photo. In this photo the running gear has been replaced on the fireman's side.

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 172546 bytes, 539x800 pixels Date : Dec 2005, catalogued 30 May 2011 Photographer : Matthew McIntosh Medium : email digital image, image location 720-55 Description : Matthew writes: Here are some recent photos of 720 with the first fire in her for over 35 years. We were only heating the boiler to help remove the scale and other crap including bits of garden hose, timber and birds nests. We have now done the first pressure test on the boiler to 100 psi. and apart from a few minor leaks the boiler seems to be fine. Hopefully and with luck we should have the loco running by mid 06.

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 182393 bytes, 800x532 pixels Date : Dec 2005, catalogued 30 May 2011 Photographer : Matthew McIntosh Medium : email digital image, image location 720-56 Description : Matthew writes: Here are some recent photos of 720 with the first fire in her for over 35 years. We were only heating the boiler to help remove the scale and other crap including bits of garden hose, timber and birds nests. We have now done the first pressure test on the boiler to 100 psi. and apart from a few minor leaks the boiler seems to be fine. Hopefully and with luck we should have the loco running by mid 06.

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 93496 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Apr 2004, catalogued 31 Jul 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_12233 Description : C17 802 and author standing together at Gympie station ready to depart

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 98919 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Apr 2004, catalogued 31 Jul 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_12317 Description : A close-up of C17 802's LHS valve gear and motion

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 122686 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Apr 2004, catalogued 31 Jul 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_12394 Description : C17 802 ready to depart Irymple with a train for Gympie

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 90304 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Apr 2004, catalogued 31 Jul 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_12406 Description : C17 802 tackles the grade out of Irymple with a train for Gympie

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 105742 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Apr 2004, catalogued 31 Jul 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_12430 Description : C17 802 pauses at Dagun for the (unseen) passengers to enjoy the local wares

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 338846 bytes, 800x533 pixels Date : 07 Jul 2010, catalogued 10 Aug 2010 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon EOS350D), image location 20100707-094910 Description : C17 802 at Gympie on the Mary Valley Heritage Railway, awaiting departure for Imbil

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 199732 bytes, 800x533 pixels Date : 07 Jul 2010, catalogued 10 Aug 2010 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon EOS350D), image location 20100707-094934 Description : the number plate of C17 802

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 282448 bytes, 800x533 pixels Date : 07 Jul 2010, catalogued 10 Aug 2010 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon EOS350D), image location 20100707-094955 Description : the builder's plate of C17 802

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 283530 bytes, 800x533 pixels Date : 07 Jul 2010, catalogued 10 Aug 2010 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon EOS350D), image location 20100707-113453 Description : C17 802 on the Mary Valley Rattler at Kandanga

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 313359 bytes, 800x533 pixels Date : 07 Jul 2010, catalogued 10 Aug 2010 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon EOS350D), image location 20100707-113521 Description : C17 802 on the Mary Valley Rattler at Kandanga

Image : dir=tourist/zigzag/ page=index 115792 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 1990?, catalogued 22 Oct 2000 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image, image location ZigZag-2 Description : Stewart writes: I think this is loco 934 - it has it written on the plate on the boiler. Love the "beards" (and bellys) driving it!! A contrast in styles to the UK drivers!!! Apart from that I can tell you nothing about this loco. The photo was taken about 8 or 10 years ago.

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 233500 bytes, 800x601 pixels Date : Oct 2004, catalogued 27 Sep 2005 Photographer : Matthew McIntosh Medium : email digital image, image location c17 935 Description : Matthew writes: This photo is of 3 locos that are awaiting restoration and are from L to R C17 935, C17 763 and D17 855.

PB15 class 4-6-0

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 76734 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1978, catalogued 22 Feb 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 6795 Description : Preserved at the Belmont Common Railway. This locomotive is now with the Bellarine Peninsula Railway.

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 198159 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Oct 2004, catalogued 27 Sep 2005 Photographer : Matthew McIntosh Medium : email digital image, image location pb15 Description : Matthew writes: This photo is of PB15 No.738. This loco was built in 1926 and was donated to the Rosewood Railway Museum in 1977. In 1985 the loco was dismantled and restored and entered service on our railway in 1992. Unfortunately 738 is currently out of service due to boiler problems.

1460 Class diesel electric Co-Co

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 100700 bytes, pixels Date : Sep 1987, catalogued 22 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 16998 Description : The 1460 class were a development of the 1450 class, in turn developed from the 1400 class A1A-A1A units. Seen here is 1485, idling in the yard at Townsville.

1502 Class diesel electric Co-Co

These locos are a more modern version of the earlier 1460 class. The units 1500 and 1501 are actually the earlier 1460 class but had large resistor bank in front of the driver and observers window for the dynamic breaking feature only found on about 4, 5 or 6 of this class. (Thanks to Robert Gill for this information.)

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 113879 bytes, pixels Date : Jul 1978, catalogued 07 Nov 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 7022 Description : 1510 shunts at Eagle Farm yards.

1720 Class diesel electric Co-Co

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 188582 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Jul 1990, catalogued 25 Nov 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : colour print Description : 1723 in Bicentennial colours shunts the small country siding at Goomeri on the Kingaroy branch

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 128580 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Jul 1990, catalogued 25 Nov 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : colour print Description : 1723 in Bicentennial colours shunts the small country siding at Goomeri on the Kingaroy branch

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 176961 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Jul 1990, catalogued 25 Nov 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : colour print Description : 1723 in Bicentennial colours shunts the small country siding at Goomeri on the Kingaroy branch

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 139898 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : unknown, catalogued 06 Nov 2006 Photographer : Charles van Langeveld Medium : email digital image, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/Dutch-6/2859_1997_1016_Kuranda.jpg Description : 1761 at Kuranda

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 108482 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : unknown, catalogued 28 Jul 2007 Photographer : Charles van Langeveld Medium : email, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/2868_19971016_Kuranda.jpg Description : 1775 and 1761 at Kuranda

2200 class Co-Co diesel electric

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 168054 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 07 Jan 2006, catalogued 18 Mar 2006 Photographer : Jon Cernan Medium : digital camera (Kodak Easyshare cx7310), image location email Description : 2213 on Inlander at Townsville

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 165038 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 21 Jan 2006, catalogued 18 Mar 2006 Photographer : Jon Cernan Medium : digital camera (Kodak Easyshare cx7310), image location email Description : 2214 arives Townsville on the Inlander

2600 class Co-Co diesel electric

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 198049 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 03 Feb 2006, catalogued 18 Mar 2006 Photographer : Jon Cernan Medium : digital camera (Kodak Easyshare cx7310), image location email Description : 2612 ouside shops at Stuart loco depot

2800 class Co-Co diesel electric

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 156923 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 03 Feb 2006, catalogued 18 Mar 2006 Photographer : Jon Cernan Medium : digital camera (Kodak Easyshare cx7310), image location email Description : 2803 at Stuart loco depot

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 164306 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 03 Feb 2006, catalogued 18 Mar 2006 Photographer : Jon Cernan Medium : digital camera (Kodak Easyshare cx7310), image location email Description : 2804 at Stuart loco depot, Townsville

DH Class diesel Hydralic

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 112631 bytes, pixels Date : Jul 1978, catalogued 07 Nov 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 7023 Description : DH21 shunts at Eagle Farm yards.

Railmotors

Image : dir=qld/ page=index 65975 bytes, 400x600 pixels Date : 1984, catalogued 25 Nov 2000 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image, image location Kuranda-1 Description : Stewart thought this photo was taken at Kuranda in Qld in about 1984. William Kolln wrote pointing out several reasons for re-ascribing it as at Cairns: I think it is Cairns Station. I saved the image to my computer and tried to blow it up a bit to see what was in the background on the left side of the photo. Unfortunately the resolution is too low. From what I can see, there appears to be a car going across the lines and behind the car appears to be some large white storage petroleum tanks. If this is the case then it is Cairns Station as this photo is looking south towards the inlet where the petroleum tanks would have been before the whole area was changed. Also, the tree frond behind the stock wagon on the right is appears to be what I know of as a fan palm. Cairns Station had two platforms; the No 1 or main platform had a ceiling just like is shown in this p 1874 accesses since 06 Jul 2012, HTML cache rendered at 20130525:0507