On this day

22 January

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

  1. 1953
    • Collision: Highleigh Rd LC, GORDONVALE, NCL, C17.927on 290 Up & a vehicle.

  2. 1955
    • Derailment: 14m 40ch, LAPPA-MT GARNET, B15con.42, due to loose ballast on the road.

  3. 1957
    • Derailment: MINGELA, GNL, DEL1401 on 25D, due to running through catchpoints.

  4. 1958
    • Collision: 619m 72ch, near QUILPIE, GWL, C17.982 on 658 Up & a Holden ute.

    • Derailment: CORINDA, ML, BB18.1074 on 276 Up at catchpoints from Weighbridge Rd to main line, due to either faulty points or points being changed under the loco.

  5. 1968
    • GRAHAM-MOURA MINE JCT, MSL, opened [151.4km].

  6. 1971
    • Clyde DEL2102 [70-713] entered service

  7. 1973
    • Clyde DEL1553 [72-768] entered service [reno.2313 on 30 Mar 2000, MAXI 24].

  8. 1976
    • Collision: MERINGA, NCL, DEL1401 on 154 Up & Ford sedan.

    • Clyde DEL1561 [75-807] entered service [reno.2307 on 22 Oct 1998, MAXI 3].

  9. 1977
    • Collision: Maryborough Wharf, Maryborough Wharf Bch, DH71 & a mobile crane.

  10. 1978
    • Derailment: SANDGATE, Shorncliffe Bch, DEL1464 & SXV.1642 on S80 Up on a speed restriction 300m from station on SHORNCLIFFE end, due to wheel & flange wear combined with poor curve alignment.

  11. 1988
    • Com-Eng EL3234 entered service.

  12. 1996
    • Two Driver Operation introduced TOOWOOMBA-WARWICK, SL, & WARWICK-GOONDIWINDI, SWL

  13. 1997
    • Com-Eng EL3274 corporate livery.

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