On this day

24 February

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

  1. 1923

    • MURGON-PROSTON [Proston Bch], opened [42.5km].

    • MURGON Fork, opened [0.2km].

  2. 1954

    • Collision: BINDHA, Shorncliffe Bch, DD17.1046 on 8 Up & a pedestrian.

    • Derailment: CABOOLTURE, NCL, RM87 on the turntable, due to the locking pin jumping out of its holder.

  3. 1955

    • Collision: MAYNE, NCL, BB18.1031 & D17.268.

    • Derailment: MAYNE, NCL, DEL1215 in the Yard.

  4. 1970

    • Collision: Marshall St, MILLHILL, SL, DEL1747 on 122 Up & a Ford sedan.

  5. 1971

    • Collision: 463m17ch MARLBOROUGH-KOOLTANDRA, NCL, DEL1261 on 146 Up & gang motor No.313, due to the quadricycle not being removed from the line in time.

    • Collision: KAIRI, DEL1623 & a Holden sedan.

  6. 1972

    • Collision: OWANYILLA, NCL, DEL1605 on 401 Down & the crossing gates.

  7. 1992

    • Clyde DEL1748 [67-562] reno.1748D after DOO conversion.

  8. 1994

    • Clyde DEL2100H worked 6740 KUNWARARA-ROCKHAMPTON as last train in original livery.

  9. 1996

    • Goninan Qld DEL2814 [175] & DEL2815 [176] both entered service.

    • Walkers-ABB IMU104 entered service.

  10. 1999

    • Clyde DEL2322 worked 6S82 ACACIA RIDGE-CHARLEVILLE as first train.

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