On this day

19 April

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

  1. 1911

    • LAIDLEY - MULGOWIE, Laidley Valley Bch - opened [7.08m].

  2. 1918

    • MACKAY - FARLEIGH, Netherdale Bch - opened [7.19m].

  3. 1950

    • C17 N°961 entered service. 1st member of the class built with roller bearing axleboxes

  4. 1952

    • MOUNT MORGAN Deviation, Mt. Morgan Bch - opened [eliminated *MOONMERA - MOONGAN rack railway].

  5. 1967

    • Clyde built DEL1737 entered service.

  6. 1979

    • Clyde built DEL2158 entered service.

  7. 1991

    • Walkers built DH60 withdrawn from traffic after 21 years service [sold Pioneer Mill].

  8. 1993

    • DEL1759D worked S206 TOWNSVILLE Shunt then was admitted later that day to Townsville Workshops for a respray in corporate colours

    • DEL2450D entered Banyo Workshops for its corporate paint job

    • DEL2152 entered Redbank Workshops for an overhaul and a corporate respray

  9. 1994

    • DEL2100F emerged from Redbank Workshops sporting a new name (2100H) and a corporate livery. Later that day, 2100H worked 6369 NORMANBY - ROCKHAMPTON

  10. 1999

    • ALBION - EAGLE JCT, NCL - quadruplication commissioned.

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