On this day

11 February

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

  1. 1884
    • CHARTERS TOWERS-HOMESTEAD, GNL, opened [73.5km].

  2. 1954
    • Derailment: CORINDA, ML, C19.699 on 504 Up, due to the cowcatcher dropping & catching in the interlocking.

  3. 1955
    • Collision: BUNDALEER-KABRA, CL, PB15.740 on 113 Down & B18.830 on 18 Up.

  4. 1957
    • Derailment: MT MORGAN [Mt Morgan Bch], B18.909 on 6 Up in the Yard at points.

  5. 1958
    • Derailment: TWEED HEADS [Tweed Heads Bch], PB15.580 on 171 Down at points, due to the ASM moving the points under the engine.

    • Clyde DEL1456 [58-183] entered service.

  6. 1959
    • Derailment: ZILLMERE, NCL, D17.883 on 167 Down at No.15 crossover points, due to the points being operated under the engine. BCC buses were hired to convey passengers NORTHGATE-ZILLMERE.

  7. 1961
    • Com-Eng RM2012 & RM2013 both entered service.

  8. 1971
    • Com-Eng RM2051 & RM2053 both entered service.

  9. 1974
    • Collision: Kings Rd LC, TOWNSVILLE, NCL, DEL1460 & a Toyota sedan.

  10. 1994
    • Clyde DEL1709D worked 7F27 BINDHA-MAYNE as first train in corporate livery.

  11. 1997
    • Com-Eng/Hitachi EL3234 corporate livery.

  12. 1999
    • Walkers-ASEA EL3913 corporate livery & worked CE86 ROCKHAMPTON- NORMANBY as first train.

  13. 2000
    • Clyde DEL2191F worked 7F45 FISHERMAN IS-NORMANBY 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