On this day

16 August

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

  1. 1988
    • Walkers EL3638 entered service.

  2. 1991
    • HINCHINBROOK Loop [INGHAM-CARDWELL], NCL, opened.

    • Clyde DEL2147A [73-777] reno.2147D after DOO conversion at REDBANK Workshops.

  3. 1993
    • Clyde DEL2151 [79-902] worked 9W03-9S04 GLADSTONE-GLADSTONE as its first train in corporate livery & after overhaul.

    • Clyde DEL1726 [66-508] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of DOO conversion.

    • Clyde DEL1737 [67-519] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of DOO conversion

  4. 1994
    • Walkers SMU201 entered service. First Citytrain SMU in service.

    • Clyde DEL1767D [69-684] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after DOO conversion.

  5. 1996
    • Goninan Qld DEL2831 [192] entered service.

    • Com-Eng EL3225 worked EW26 JILALAN-COPPABELLA as its first train in corporate livery.

    • Com-Eng EL3221 worked E416-EJ16 JILALAN-NORWICH PK-JILALAN as its first train in corporate livery.

    • Com-Eng EL3253 entered ROCKHAMPTON Workshops for a corporate livery respray.

  6. 1998
    • NORTHGATE 728 crossover, NCL, electrification energised.

  7. 1999
    • Clyde DEL2331 [77-843][ex.2401D] worked 6S82 ACACIA RIDGE-CHARLEVILLE as its first train in corporate livery & after maxi-overhaul.

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