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21 April

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

  1. 1897
    • Section HENDON-ALLORA, Allora Branch, opened [3.61m].

  2. 1967
    • EEA-built DEL1630 entered service.

  3. 1989
    • Walkers-ASEA built EL3915 entered service.

  4. 1995
    • Section ROMA-CHARLEVILLE available A-class [first train DEL2504D+6Q90].

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