On this day

26 November

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

  1. 1898
    • MOONGAN-MT MORGAN [Mt Morgan Bch], opened [6.8km]. Only rack railway section on QR.

  2. 1965
    • EEA DEL1285 [A.106] entered service.

  3. 1968
    • EEA DEL1312 [A.185] entered service.

  4. 1969
    • Walkers DH52 [634] entered service.

  5. 1974
    • Clyde DEL2136 [74-787] entered service.

  6. 1982
    • Clyde DEL2502 [83-1141] entered service

  7. 1984
    • Walkers EMU45 entered service.

  8. 1987
    • Com-Eng EL3227 entered service

  9. 1991
    • Clyde DEL2123A [72-751] reno.2123D after DOO conversion.

  10. 1995
    • Com-Eng EL3219 worked E742/EJ42 JILALAN-BLAIR ATHOL-JILALAN as last train in original livery.

  11. 1999
    • EAGLE JCT-NORTHGATE, NCL, Down Main electrification energised.

    • CABOOLTURE, NCL, Citytrain Trainlink service commenced to Bribie Island.

    • Clyde DEL1569D [76-816] reno.2323 [MAXI 20] & corporate livery.

  12. 2000
    • Goninan DEL2607 [65] worked 9N32/9A33/9P32 PRING-NEWLANDS-ABBOT PT-PRING as last train in original livery.

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