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10 July

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

  1. 1882

    • IPSWICH-HARRISVILLE [Fassifern Bch] opened [32.1km].

  2. 1991

    • Brisbane-TOWNSVILLE, NCL, first RoadRailer in revenue use [on C249].

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