On this day

17 September

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

  1. 1867

    • ROCKHAMPTON-WESTWOOD, CL, original line opened [52.4km].

    • Rockhampton Wharf Bch, opened [0.9km].

  2. 1883

    • PENGARRY JCT-CABARLAH [Crows Nest Bch] opened [18.6km].

    • BOGANTUNGAN-DRUMMOND, CL, opened [22.8km].

    • CAPELLA-RETRO, Blair Athol Bch, opened [14.9km].

  3. 1968

    • EEA DEL1644 [A.180] entered service.

    • Walkers DH7 [589] entered service.

  4. 1973

    • TAURUS-KOORILGAH, Koorilgah Bch, opened [5.9km].

  5. 1976

    • Clyde DEL1572 [76-819] entered service.

  6. 1987

    • Com-Eng EL3116 entered service.

  7. 1996

    • Goninan Qld DEL2833 [194] entered service.

    • Clyde DEL2205 [83-1169] corporate livery.

  8. 1997

    • Walkers EL3606 corporate livery.

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