On this day

22 September

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

  1. 1884

    • PINE HILL-ALPHA, CL, opened [31.2km].

  2. 1933

    • Ipswich Workshops-built RM16 entered service.

  3. 1967

    • WOOLOONGABBA [Wooloongabba Bch] Loco Depot closed.

  4. 1982

    • Clyde DEL2495 [82-1134] entered service.

  5. 1986

    • Clyde DEL2119 [72-747] reno.2119A after A conversion

  6. 1987

    • Walkers EL3621 entered service.

  7. 1989

    • EEA DEL1318 [A.201] removed from traffic [sold ANR, to GLADSTONE, NCL, on 22 Sep 1988, shipped on 23 Oct 1988].

    • Com-Eng EL3257 entered service.

    • Clyde DEL2194A [83-1159] reno.2194D after DOO conversion. First 2170-class DOO.

  8. 1993

    • Clyde DEL2466D [80-950] corporate livery.

  9. 1994

    • Clyde DEL1724D [66-506] worked SQ61 MERINDA Shunt as last train in original livery.

  10. 1995

    • Clyde DEL2202 [83-1168] corporate livery.

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