On this day

24 August

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

  1. 1885

    • MITCHELL-DULBYDILLA, WL, opened [63km].

  2. 1925

    • TARA-THE GUMS, Glenmorgan Bch, opened [28.4km].

    • CALLIDE-THANGOOL, Callide Valley Bch, opened [22.1km].

  3. 1974

    • ROCKHAMPTON, NCL, new station building opened.

  4. 1990

    • Clyde DEL2404 [77-846] reno.2404D after DOO conversion at REDBANK Workshops.

  5. 1995

    • Goninan Qld DEL2611 [69] emerged from REDBANK Workshops in corporate livery after overhaul.

    • Clyde DEL2170F [82-1100] entered REDBANK Workshops for a corporate livery respray as part of overhaul.

  6. 1997

    • Walkers EL3504 worked EF14-ED13 CALLEMONDAH-GOLDING-CALLEMONDAH as its first train in corporate livery.

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