On this day

16 September

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

  1. 1880

    • BUNGIL-ROMA, WL, opened [4.1km]

  2. 1963

    • Clyde DEL1706 [63-281] entered service.

  3. 1968

    • Clyde DEL1758 [68-638] entered service.

  4. 1986

    • Walkers EL3623 entered service.

    • Clyde DEL2173 [82-1103] reno.2173A after A conversion.

  5. 1994

    • Clyde DEL2179F [82-1109] worked 6273 ROCKHAMPTON-GLEN GEDDES [failed] 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