On this day

13 October

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

  1. 1908
    • INGLEWOOD-GOONDIWINDI, SWL, opened [83.9km].

  2. 1936
    • B18¼ N°841 entered service – 1st engine with new style tender

  3. 1963
    • Clyde DEL1709 [63-284] entered service

  4. 1967
    • EEA DEL1638 [A.159] entered service.

  5. 1969
    • Walkers DH48 [630] entered service

  6. 1992
    • Clyde DEL1773 [70-690] reno.1773D after DOO conversion.

  7. 1994
    • MUNGAR-MONTO, Monto Bch, Train Order Working implemented.

  8. 1996
    • Clyde EL3317 entered service. Last 3300-class in service.

    • Clyde DEL2494D [82-1133] worked 9M12 STUART-OORINDI [failed] as last train in original livery.

  9. 2000
    • Clyde DEL2504D [83-1143] reno.2390 after maxi-conversion & corporate livery.

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