On this day

16 January

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

  1. 1888
    • Standard Gauge TENTERFIELD-JENNINGS [WALLANGARRA] opened [18.9km].

  2. 1954
    • Collision: MIRRIWINNI, NCL, IGE DEL1214 [31094] on 241 Down Sunlander & a truck.

    • Derailment: MEMERAMBI, Kingaroy Bch, C17.789 on K3 at catchpoints, due to sliding on wet rails after brakes applied.

  3. 1957
    • Derailment: CALLIOPE, B18.27 on 3 Down at catchpoints, due to Guard not holding catchpoints lever.

    • Collision: NORMANBY, Exhibition Loop, Clyde DEL1403 [56-117] on 422 Up EC & 397 Down at crossover points, due to Driver of 422 passing No.6 signal at Danger. Wagons K.13129, K.11814 & K.8566 derailed.

  4. 1970
    • Clyde DEL1768 [69-685] entered service.

  5. 1976
    • Derailment: 109m 38ch, EINASLEIGH-FORSAYTH, Etheridge Rly, EEA DEL1642 [A.178], FJS.29380, CLF.14471, CW.249 & van 1396 on 101 Down, due to defective track.

  6. 1978
    • Clyde DEL2413 [78-855] entered service.

  7. 1979
    • Collision: 1,581.000km, SILKWOOD-BOOGAN, RM1800 on 23RM & a Ford sedan. Com-Eng NSW RM1800 damaged subsequently removed from traffic [destroyed in Oct 1985].

  8. 1989
    • EEA DEL1286 [A.112] removed from traffic [destroyed in Oct 1991].

    • EEA DEL1298 [A.130] removed from traffic [destroyed in Nov 1991].

    • Walkers EL3912 entered service.

  9. 1999
    • Clyde DEL2213F [83-1177] worked 6U33 MORANBAH-MACKAY as last train in original livery.

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