On this day

9 July

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

  1. 1894

    • BUNDABERG-WOONGARRA JCT [Pemberton Bch] opened [2.5km]. Line built by Woongarra Shire

    • WOONGARRA JCT-MILLAQUIN Mill [Millaquin Mill Bch], opened [0.7km].

  2. 1975

    • Clyde DEL1556 [75-802] entered service

  3. 1984

    • Goninan Qld DEL2611 [69] entered service.

  4. 1993

    • RIVERSIDE-NTH GOONYELLA, Goonyella Bch, electrification energised.

  5. 1996

    • Com-Eng EL3233 entered ROCKHAMPTON Workshops for a corporate livery respray.

  6. 1998

    • Com-Eng EL3286 emerged from ROCKHAMPTON Workshops in corporate livery.

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