On this day

19 January

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

  1. 1954

    • Derailment: MAKOWATA, PB15.521 on a poison train at northern end points.

  2. 1970

    • Collision: 19m 77ch [Pialba-Urangan Bch] RM85 & a Ford sedan.

  3. 1973

    • Collision: 814m 14ch, STORTH-NOME, NCL, DEL1508+1552 on 277 Down & an inspection motor, due to Bridge Inspector failing to ascertain the running times of trains.

  4. 1977

    • Derailment: 180.000km, EINASLEIGH-FORSAYTH, Etheridge Rly, DEL1621, H.4879, CJFF.20890 & van 1403 on 99 Down, due to sleeper breaking under the train causing the gauge to widen.

  5. 1979

    • Clyde DEL2151 [79-902] entered service.

  6. 1987

    • YUKAN-HAY PT, Goonyella System, electrification energised.

  7. 1988

    • EEA DEL1271 [A.090] removed from traffic [destroyed in Oct 1991].

  8. 1993

    • EEA DEL1627 [A.149] removed from traffic [destroyed in Oct 1996].

  9. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2110D [71-721] corporate livery.

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