On this day

14 February

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

  1. 1887

    • STANTHORPE-WALLANGARRA, SL, opened [41.3km].

  2. 1957

    • Derailment: Yenoor Sdg, NCL, PB15.499 on 166 Up at the points to the main line.

  3. 1969

    • EEA DEL1649 [A.191] entered service.

    • Walkers DH22 [604] entered service.

  4. 1975

    • Collision: 53m0ch GORE-COBBA DA MANA, SWL, DEL1710 on 151B Down & a gang car, due to the Ganger failing to obtain train running times.

    • Collision: Dutton St LC, CAIRNS, NCL, DEL1178 & a Holden utility.

  5. 1994

    • Walkers DH37 [619] & DH45 [627] both removed from traffic [both leased to Carpentaria Transport Pty Ltd (QRX) Woree Terminal; both delivered Cairns on 20/11/94].

  6. 1997

    • Com-Eng/Hitachi EL3234 worked E308 JILALAN-PEAK DOWNS as first train in corporate livery.

  7. 2001

    • Clyde DEL2105D [70-716] removed from traffic [stored REDBANK].

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