The Semi-Retired Foamer has been a railfan since he was around 5 years old, oh yes a very young age, an age when one really should avoid being involved with the gunzel community to any great extent. A few rather unsavoury people bringing that fact home.
After a few decades of train chasing, one decided to break with protocol and get married, thus leading to a severe cut in railfan activity.
Subsequent dealings with hate breeders, lunatics, mental defectives and self-appointed preservation overlords lead to an even greater decrease in my hobby participation.
However things have changed thanks to our small group of trusted mates, interest has returned, and now I have become a bit more involved yet again..
_
 Over the years I have tried my best to further both the hobby, as well as the friendships that it brings. I have done this by setting up proactive groups both here in Australia, as well as the Philippines. It is with huge honour that I am often considered the founding father of the railfan hobby in the Philippines (my second home).
_
I don't take the hobby too seriously and I am a friend to anyone who is good and genuine. But never forgive those who have used their hate to destroy my hobby or hurt the friends within it.

Let's Make The Hobby Great Again!
I aim to share the era that I considered mine, the 80s and 90s. I also like to help promote, and even raise funds for, the various heritage societies that keep the era alive
_
**** LOCOMOTIVE/ PUBLICATIONS ****
-
We occasionally publish information on the locomotives, and rollingstock, from railways in Australia and the Philippines.
All are available for FREE at our ALR WEBSITE.




Please email me should you wish to use anything from this site !



Showing posts with label Queensland Adventures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Queensland Adventures. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

QUEENSLAND PART 5


Welcome to the next thrilling* installment in my 'Queensland Adventures' series.

This time it was from Mossman down to Brisbane, back in May 2000.

The sightings show all the Queensland Rail sightings along the way.

 Any sugarcane tramway operations will be covered in a future installment. Photographs are a mix taken over all trips.

* - There is no guarantee that any part will be remotely thrilling.


 

-

DATE 2000LOCOSTRAINLOCATIONTIMENOTES
      
27-5-20001748 -MolassesMareeba14:37 
 2826 -Up Freight?- 
 1753 -Dn MolassesCairns20:19 
28-5-20001753 -MolassesBabinda09:02Unloading at Babinda
 2815 -Dn FreightInnisfail09:306C81
 2815 -Dn FreightBabinda10:37 
 2815 -Dn FreightDeraalxx 
 2815 -Dn FreightAloomba11:07 
 2815 -Dn FreightGordonvale11:15 
 2815 -Dn FreightKamma11:22 
 2815 -Dn FreightPortsmithxx 
 1753 -Dn MolassesAloomba12:33 
 1753 -Dn MolassesGordonvale12:42 
 1753 -Dn MolassesKamma12:50 
 1753 -Dn MolassesWoree13:04 
 2815 2843 1753 2159DepotPortsmith13:30 
 1775 1735 1754 1752DepotPortsmith13:30 
 1748 1761 DepotPortsmith13:30 
 C17 988DepotPortsmith13:30 
 2026 2028 2053DepotPortsmith13:30 
 2808 -Dn SunlanderBabinda14:40Between Babinda and Deeral, 3C37
 2843 -Up FreightDeraal14:48 
 2808 -Dn SunlanderGordonvale15:10 
 2808 -Dn SunlanderBabinda15:17 
 1755 -PassengerCairns15:43Kuranda Train, 3C61
 2808 -Dn SunlanderCairns16:08 
 1773 -PassengerRedlynch16:45Kuranda Train
 1773 -PassengerFreshwater16:59Kuranda Train
 1773 -PassengerStratford?17:03Kuranda Train
 1773 -PassengerPortsmith17:26Kuranda Train
 2801 -Dn FreightInnesfail20:33 
 2817 -Dn FreightInnesfail20:59 
29-05-20001773 -PassengerBarron Falls- 
 1773 -PassengerKuranda10:50 
 1773 -PassengerCairns17:15 
 2801 2817 1755 1724DepotPortsmith17:29 
 2213 1773DepotPortsmith17:29 
30-5-20002817 --Innisfail08:15 
 2850 -QueenslanderIngham13:02Southbound
 2193 -StockBohle15:45Northbound
 2132 -StockGarbutt15:56Northbound
 2188 -ShuntTownsville16:04 
 2473 -ShuntTownsville16:21 
 2606 2608GoninansBohle18:45Rebuilds
31-5-20002842 -?Garbutt08:27Northbound
 2473 -TripGarbutt08:31Northbound
 2806 2814 2820 2191DepotStuart10:44 
 2849 2810 2155 2200    
 2184 2474 2808 2825    
 2182 2159 2833 2214    
 2400 1760 2213    
 2826 2834L/EStuart11:11Enclosed wagon
 2847 -CattleAntill11:37Eastbound
 2846 2835-Charters Towers12:54At signal
 RRS34ShuntCharters Towers14:47 
 2159 -CattleWoodstock16:14Westbound
 2826 2834?West Of Stuart 16:34Westbound
 2808 2806L/EStuart 16:34 
 2405 -L/EBohle17:34Northbound
 2821 -BallastBohle17:41Northbound
1-6-20002472 2837 2850 2826 2822DepotStuart09:45 
 1760 2830 2477 2420""" 
 2801 2200 2132 2130""" 
 2193 2191 2213 2487""" 
 2214 -ShuntTownsville10:17 
 2844 -HoppersGarbutt10:29 Northbound cross
 2188 -HoppersGarbutt10:29Southbound cross
 2188 -HoppersBohle10:40Southbound
 2815 -PassengerGarbutt14:56Southbound cross
 2821 -BallastGarbutt14:56Northbound cross
 2821 -BallastBohle16:30Southbound
 2405 -FreightGarbutt16:50Southbound
 2832 -FreightGarbutt17:02Southbound
 2188 -ShuntGarbutt17:10QRX
 2811 -FreightBohle21:03Northbound
2-6-20002190 -Dn FreightAyr10:29 
 2813 -Up SpiritAyr10:29 
 2813 -Up SpiritInkerman Hill11:36 
 1736 -ShuntBowen12:33 
 2205 -DepotPring12:39 
 2116 2183SleepersProserpine14:59 
 2496 2123-Proserpine14:59 
3-6-20002601 2603 2612 2155DepotPring06:57 
 2205 -DepotPring06:57 
 2611 2604 2610 2153Up CoalPring07:572610 Blue
 """"Up CoalKaili- 
 """"Up CoalKaili-Abbots Pt- 
 """"Up CoalAbbots Point- 
 1736 -TripMerinda08:541736 Blue
 1736 -TripNthg of Bowen09:15Bowen to Coke Works
 2158 2607 2154 2156CoalKaili 2607 2154 Both blue.
 """"CoalKaili-Abbot Pt  
 """"CoalAbbott Point09:56 
 2611 2604 2610 2153MT CoalAbbot Point To Collinsville
 """"MT CoalKaili10:29 
 """"MT CoalBriaba11:40Photo at crossing loop.
 """"MT CoalAlmoola11:55 
 """"MT CoalScottsville12:11 
 2605 2602 2207 2157Up CoalBirralee12:30 
 """"Up CoalW Collinsville-Off bridge
 """"Up CoalBriaba-Side shot / trees
 """"Up CoalBriaba- 
 """"Up CoalBindee13:40 
 2603 2607 2154 2156MT CoalBindee13:43 
 """"MT CoalBriaba- 
 """"MT CoalAlmoola- 
 """"MT CoalCollinsville- 
 2611 2604 2610 2153Up CoalArmuna15:53 
 """"Up CoalKaili- 
 2605 2602 2207 2157MT CoalPring17:072602 Blue.
 2206 --Marinda17:22 
 2810 -ShuntingMarinda17:22 
 2837 -Dn FreightKangaroo Creek17:49 
 2116 2183SleepersProserpine18:30 
 2123 2496-Proserpine18:30 
4-6-20002119 2105-Mackay10:46Both blue
 3302 3226 / 3284 3263CoalJililan11:47 
 1576 2412 1572 3422DepotJililan11:47 
 3211 3140 DH73DepotJililan11:47 
 2830 -Dn FreightMarlborough15:56South of
 2414 2470 3907 2464DepotRockhampton15:47 
 2491 2488 2828 2205 Rockhampton15:47 
 2835 2811 2465 1734 Rockhampton15:47 
5-6--2000CWM40PreservedEmu Park11:50Museum
 1734 -CattleYeppoon Line12:22Loading
 2414 2470 2464 3925DepotRockhampton12:452414 2133 Both Blue.
 2491 3913 2488 2824DepotRockhampton12:45 
 2100 2205 2465 2133DepotRockhampton12:45 
 1770 -DepotRockhampton12:45Named 'JAMES COOK'
 2838 2828Dn CattleRockhampton16:05 
6-6-20003904 -Dn FreightRockhampton07:56 
 3906 3928Dn FreightMidgee08:10 
 2136 2135 2206MT CoalGladstone09:46 
 2161 2142 2152CoalGladstone09:46 
 2137 2189 2202CoalDaetz Road- 
 """"CoalCalliope11:26Cross
 2136 2135 2206MT CoalCalliope11:27Cross
 2470 -CoalGladstone Port12:35 
 2173 -Dn GoodsGladstone13:07 
 1738 -ShunterGladstone13:07 
 1571 -LimestoneGladstone13:12 
 3927 -Up FreightCallamondah16:54 
7-6-20002485 2461StationGladstone07:18 
 1571 -LimestoneGladstone07:18 
 3930 -Dn FreightBaffle08:45 
8-6-20004017 4018 4019WalkersMaryborough08:06 
 4009 2134 1700 1741-Maryborough08:26Maryborough West
9-6-20001707 1741ShuntRedbank08:35 
 1741 1742 1746 1750DepotRedbank08:40 
 1726 1774DepotRedbank  
 2114 1709 1503 1509WorkshopsRedbank08:50 
 1520 1523 1515 1530 WorkshopsRedbank  
 1514 1524 1506 1651WorkshopsRedbank  
 1518 2103 2106 2115WorkshopsRedbank  
 2107 2108 WorkshopsRedbank  
 NR87 NR24 NR10 8112YardAcacia Ridge09:39 
 8120 -YardAcacia Ridge09:39 
 2134 -YardAcacia Ridge09:39 
 2302 2502GrainPinkenba10:58 
 2451 -FuelPinkenba11:06 
 2499 2355 1743Dn FreightFishermans Is11:50 
 2323 2321L/EFishermans Is14:01 
 2312 2180GrainFishermans Is14:32 
 2370 2314-Fishermans Is- 
 2355 2499-Fishermans Is14:52 
11-6-20001742 1750 2301 2311DepotRedbank09:07 
 2176 1774 1726 2421DepotRedbank09:07 
 1400 1225 1200 1177PreservedRedbank10:58 
 2486 -WorkshopsRedbank11:08 
 8124 NR66 3925 NR89YardAcacia Ridge11:29 
 8120 -ShunterAcacia Ridge11:29


-


This unusual little beast shunted the Tubemakers siding off the Acacia Ridge yard.

It was later replaced by the shunter at Comsteel in Waratah, but is believed to now be in private preservation somewhere.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Brother Daven Walters has a bit of a gas bag at the Tubemakers plant.
Photo: Brad Peadon


BLI BLI is about to haul a rake of empty cane bins into the Howard Street yard at Nambour.
Although the mill closed in 2003, this section of street tramway will soon be in use as a tourist tramway from near the former mill site, to Aldi which is now situated in the background of this shot.
Photo: Brad Peadon


MORETON (named LocoShed) at River Depot (Moreton Mill system) during our group 
BBQ to farewell the system.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Diesel locomotive 2414 prepares to get busy, while spark 3532 has a bludge in the background.
Callemondah Depot.
According to Railpage, 2414 is currently in storage.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Newly painted 2410 sits in the sun outside the Redbank Loco Maintenance Depot. 
2179 rests in the background.

Redbank Loco Maintenance Depot in Brisbane.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Former interstate carriages in Townsville yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon


At the time of this visit, 1571 was the regular motive power for the limestone train to Taragoola, the last remaining stump of the former Monto line.
Photo: Brad Peadon


I am told this section has since closed and been ripped up, the last train operating during 2014, and the junction points removed two years ago
Photo: Brad Peadon




MQLX-32407 stored in Hamilton yard in Brisbane.
Photo: Brad Peadon


HSAN-33162 stored in Hamilton yard in Brisbane.
Photo: Brad Peadon


KLA-39383 (cattle wagon) stored in Hamilton yard in Brisbane.
Photo: Brad Peadon


KLA-38285 (cattle wagon) stored in Hamilton yard in Brisbane.
Photo: Brad Peadon


VGK-41170 (grain hopper) Redbank workshops in Brisbane.
Photo: Brad Peadon


DUMP-37881 Redbank workshops in Brisbane.
Photo: Brad Peadon


VGH-37705 (grain hopper) Redbank workshops in Brisbane.
Photo: Brad Peadon


WHW-31494 (wheel sets) Redbank workshops in Brisbane.
Photo: Brad Peadon


SHARON (Bingera Mill) shunts cane bins at the former Queensland Rail Wallaville yard. Following closure by QR, it was taken over and converted to 2ft for cane haulage.
Photo: Brad Peadon



INVICTA (Bingera Mill) arrives at the former Queensland Rail Wallaville yard with a rake of loaded cane bins from local branches.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The former Wallaville station building still exists.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2303 on a passenger train at Townsville.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Howard Street yard in Nambour.
This track comes off a ramp where trucks picked up, and leave, cane bins for transfer to the mill.
Photo: Brad Peadon


A somewhat derelict Plane Creek #2.
Photo: Brad Peadon


KOLAN departs Wallaville with a rake of loaded cane bins destined for Bingera Mill.
That bridge crosses both the Currajong Creek and Wallaville-Goondoon Road.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Mulgrave #11 with a very impressive backdrop.
Photo: Brad Peadon

Mr Rowie.
Photo: Brad Peadon


MANGO in the Pioneer Mill yard.
This locomotive originally worked the Aramac tramway.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2351 in the Redbank LMD.
This facility has since closed.
Photo: Brad Peadon


STRATHALBYN with another rake of empties from Invicta Mill.
Photo: Brad Peadon
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks:

Bradly Coulter, Arthur Shale and Tony Smith.

---------------------------------------------------------------------


 Queensland Adventures - Part 1

Queensland Adventures - Part 2

Queensland Adventures - Part 3













Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , ,

Thursday, March 3, 2022

QUEENSLAND - PART 4

 

Sightings: April 1998

Photos: Various Dates



DATE 1998LOCOSTRAINLOCATIONTIMENOTES: 4490 4520 4306 BRISBANE TOUR
      
11-4-19982185 -ShuntAcacia Ridge08:48 
 2419 --Normanby09:25 
 2109 1009-Mayne09:38 
 1709 -ShuntMayne09:38 
 1527 2173 2109 2407DepotMayne Depot11:43 
 2146 2412 2415 2481DepotMayne Depot" 
 2133 1557 1525 2131DepotMayne Depot" 
 1746 2100 2462 1519DepotMayne Depot" 
 2196 1728 1556 2807DepotMayne Depot" 
 1009 -TourGatton Chased from Brisbane.
 1745 1753 2194 1722DepotWillowburn Night Visit
 2503 2118 2505 2199DepotWillowburn Night Visit
 2466 1772DepotWillowburn Night Visit
 NR24 NR13 NR119BS2Acacia Ridge22:23 
12-4-19984306 4490 4420TourGreenbank Tour to Murwillumbah and Sydney



-


2192 2373  Mollasses Yukan
Photo: Brad Peadon


2137  at Jililan sporting the much nicer original type cab.
The driver only rebuilds really uglified them.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2212  Sugar Brandon
Photo: Brad Peadon


2146  sitting in Redbank workshops. Blue locomotives were few and far between by this time.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Evidently, this night we decided to take a run from Roma Street to Beenleigh station for some reason.
Glad I took photos of everything, as I sure as heck don't remember half of it. :-)
Photo: Brad Peadon





Spart 224 at Beenleigh station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1769 inside Redbank LMD during a late-night (authorised) visit.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2488 inside Redbank LMD during a late-night (authorised) visit.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Not actually in Queensland, but very close to it.
The Broadwater Sugar Mill in northern New South Wales.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2212  Sugar Brandon
Photo: Brad Peadon


1556  at Mayne loco depot in Brisbane.
The unit was later rebuilt to 2302.
Photo: Brad Peadon


EMU205 departing Strathpine (Brisbane).
Photo: Brad Peadon


Remains of the once busy Newstead industrial branch in suburban Brisbane. At the time of taking these, I remember being glad they chose to retain the tracks as a reminder of the past.
However, research for a social media post lead me to find the two spots on Google Streetscape, and thus to the sad realisation that the surviving trackage all appears to be developed over.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Brookstead (Millmerran branch line).
Opened 1887.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Yandilla (Millmerran branch line).
Opened 1887.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Terminus of Millmerran (Millmerran branch line).
Opened 1911, after being extended from Pittsworth.
Services, which were mostly grain in the end, were suspended some time ago. It is believed the track is still in place.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Texas, which was the terminus of a branch line from Inglewood.
Opened 1930 - Closed 1994.
Photo: Brad Peadon


--------------------------------------------------------

Texas & Inglewood Heritage Railway Society Inc
  --------------------------------------------------------
Thanks:

David A Phillips (Bundy Colonel)

Stations Past

--------------------------------------------------------




Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)