On this day

17 March

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

  1. 1932

    • Loading bank provided on Siding at CHEWKO, Chillagoe Line.

  2. 1967

    • Clyde DEL1734 entered service.

  3. 1969

    • Walkers-built DH26 entered service.

  4. 1971

    • Clyde DEL2104 entered service.

  5. 1980

    • Clyde DEL2462 entered service [renumbered 2370 on 2-6-2000].

  6. 1983

    • Walkers-ASEA built EMU37 entered service.

  7. 1994

    • Com-Eng built RM2011 sold to Zig Zag, NSW & delivered.

  8. 1995

    • DEL2156 worked 9W01/9S02 CALLEMONDAH-BOUNDARY HILL-GLADSTONE as its last train in original livery.

  9. 1996

    • Goninan Qld-built DEL2817 entered service.

  10. 2000

    • DEL2153D emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery & worked 7844 NORMANBY-FISHERMAN IS as its first train.

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