Queensland Railways Interest Group
Locomotives, rosters and the workings of Queensland’s railways
Histories and technical data for the engines and multiple units that have run on Queensland’s lines since 1865, with notes on how trains are worked and where to see them.
Motive power
- SteamEvery QR steam class, with technical details and full rosters.
- DieselDiesel-electric and diesel-hydraulic classes of QR, QR National and Pacific National.
- ElectricThe electric fleet of the Central Queensland coal network.
- Passenger stockRailmotors, suburban and interurban units, and the Tilt Trains.
- Builder’s listSteam locomotive builders, the classes they built and how many.
Working the railway
Lineside
- Rail enthusiasts guideStaying safe and legal on the road and lineside, and where to find a cab ride.
- Scanner frequenciesToday’s digital rail radio, and the old analogue channels by region.
- Heritage railwaysThe groups keeping Queensland’s railway history alive.
- About QRIGWho we are and the group charter.
Photo coverage
325of 3,514 locomotives photographed
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Top contributors
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