On this day

19 September

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

  1. 1887

    • WYREEMA-PITTSWORTH, Millmerran Bch, opened [26.4km].

  2. 1916

    • ROMA-ORALLO [Injune Bch] opened [48km].

  3. 1932

    • THANGOOL-LAWGI [Callide Valley Bch] opened [13.6km].

  4. 1973

    • GEC DEL2356 [A.263] entered service.

  5. 1979

    • Clyde DEL2455 [79-920] entered service.

  6. 1983

    • Clyde DEL2203 [83-1167] entered service.

  7. 1988

    • Com-Eng EL3156 entered service.

    • Walkers EL3903 entered service.

  8. 1991

    • Clyde DEL2186A [83-1151] reno.2186D after DOO conversion.

  9. 1994

    • Clyde DEL2145F [73-775] worked 6366 CARSTAIRS-ILLBILBIE [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