On this day

23 September

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

  1. 1963

    • Clyde DEL1707 [63-282] entered service.

  2. 1983

    • ANNANDALE-BOUNDARY HILL Mine, Boundary Hill Bch, opened [5.6km].

  3. 1992

    • Clyde DEL1775 [70-692] reno.1775D after DOO conversion.

  4. 1993

    • Clyde DEL1560D [75-806] worked 6750 TOWNSVILLE-ROCKHAMPTON as last train in original livery.

    • Clyde DEL2466D [80-950] worked 4A03-3914 MAYNE-MAYNE as first train in corporate livery.

  5. 1995

    • Clyde DEL2202 [83-1168] worked 7367 BUNDABERG-ROCKHAMPTON as first train in corporate livery.

  6. 1996

    • Two Driver Operation introduced FISHERMAN IS, Fisherman Is Bch.

  7. 1997

    • Walkers EL3606 worked EA01 GLADSTONE-AMBROSE as first train in corporate livery.

  8. 1998

    • First trial of DEL Locotrol on Moura Coal System.

  9. 1999

    • QR History & Info Site established by Dean Stalker (QRIG List Owner/Moderator)

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