On this day

10 January

17 events from Queensland’s railway history, researched by Peter Burkitt.

  1. 1876
    • EDUNGALBA-BOOLBURRA, CL, opened [5m].

  2. 1921
    • INGHAM-LILYPOND, NCL, opened [8km][4.99m].

  3. 1953
    • Derailment: SHERWOOD, ML, C17.920 on 205 Down at No.10 points, due to worn flange on loco & worn switch in points.

  4. 1954
    • Collision: IPSWICH, ML, B18.768 & C17.838.

    • Derailment: 697m 9ch, near MIOWERA, C16.7 on 87 Down, due to striking a cow.

  5. 1956
    • Derailment: Wellington Yd, CHARTERS TOWERS, GNL, C17.784 on 8 Up at catchpoints, due to Fireman releasing catchpoints before loco was clear.

  6. 1958
    • Derailment: 26m 40ch, SPRING CK, CL, BG.1094 on 10 Up at catchpoints to loop, possibly due to Fireman easing up on points ball lever.

    • Derailment: 67m 20ch, Rannes Bch, BB18.1030 on 8C, due to colliding with a beast

    • Collision: TOWNSVILLE Jetty, NCL, B15con.328 & a Hillman sedan parked near the line.

  7. 1972
    • Collision: MACKAY Outer Harbour, NCL, Walkers DH35 [617] on Yd shunt & a Falcon ute

  8. 1974
    • Collision: 27m 30ch, DIMBULAH-VERDURE, EEA DEL1622 [A.140] on 99 Down & a gang quad.

    • Collision: MACKAY Yd, NCL, Walkers DH29 [611] & Walkers DH32 [614].

  9. 1975
    • Derailment: SANDGATE, Shorncliffe Bch, Clyde DEL1475 [64-363] on S60 Up, Clyde DEL1461 [64-349] assisted re-railing & towed to REDBANK, ML.

  10. 1979
    • Collision: EDMONTON-GORDONVALE, NCL, Clyde DEL2402 [77-844] on 250 Up & a Holden ute.

  11. 1984
    • Walkers EMU69 entered service.

  12. 1994
    • Walkers DH58 [645] removed from traffic [sold Vietnam, ex REDBANK, ML, on 23 Feb 1995].

  13. 1999
    • Com-Eng EL3272 worked E718-EJ18 JILALAN-BLAIR ATHOL-JILALAN as first train in corporate livery.

Researched and compiled by Peter Burkitt, with later additions as sourced. About this list, abbreviations and the full calendar