On this day

13 March

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

  1. 1958

    • Steam locomotive BB18.1089 entered service. Last steam loco built in Australia.

    • BB18¼ N°1089, the last main line steam locomotive to be built in Australia, entered service

  2. 1967

    • EEA-built DEL1626 entered service.

  3. 1968

    • EEA-built DEL1305 entered service.

  4. 1972

    • Com-Eng NSW-built RM1823 destroyed in fire at MOURA & subsequently removed from traffic after 18 years service.

  5. 1984

    • Goninan Qld-built DEL2604 entered service.

  6. 1986

    • Walkers-built DEL1173 removed from traffic after 30 years service [originally numbered 1503; renumbered 1173 in 6-1965; destroyed in 12-1989].

  7. 1987

    • Walkers-ASEA built EL3508 entered service.

  8. 1995

    • South of BERAJONDO Deviation, NCL, electrification energised.

  9. 1998

    • Clyde DEL1709D removed from traffic after 35 years service.

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