Queensland Rail 150 years

[darthcaligula666]

**love** the pics, especially the one from travie. thanks for posting the link! it would be amazing to be on board for the full journey. go betty go! 

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> Steam train celebrates 150 years of Queensland Rail



Train Crew




Roma St station early 1900s




The last steam train depot in Queensland in Mackay. 1969.

[OzGamer]

I've gotta say, breathing the air in the middle of Platform 5 at Central thirty seconds after it went through, I was glad to live in the age of electrification.

[ozbob]

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Robert Dow @Robert_Dow

. @QueenslandRail G'day. 1079 is in immaculate condition. Well done. Please pass on our congratulations to those responsible #Rail150

[brissypete]

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/brissypete/16258766376/

[ozbob]

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/brissypete/16258766376/

[ozbob]

mufreight "1089 is being taken by road to Cairns this morning, made it from the workshops to North Ipswich, cnr Pine Mountain Road and Waterworks Road and they had major problems with the trailer and there it sits at the moment."

Photographs of 1089 at Ipswich today











Photographs mufreight 24th January 2015

[red dragin]

Wonder why it's not heading up under its own steam  :conf

Ironic that the trucking industry is struggling with "rail" freight 

[mufreight]

Who knows, perhaps the logistics of running a railway are beyond QR now.  One would think that it could have made the run north with a consist of two water gins, a wagon of coal and two carriages with the seats sold to offset the costs and the publicity that could be gained from such a movement would be sufficient to justify the effort and expense of working it north by rail, but perhaps the non rail background management had other ideas.

[red dragin]

Thanks the photos mufreight 

Give me a shovel and I would have driven it up for them for free 

[ozbob]

Was a tender also sent up mu?  There was a talk of a double header back, but it might be just a replacement for 1079.

[mufreight]

No sign or mention of the tender

[petey3801]

Was a tender also sent up mu?  There was a talk of a double header back, but it might be just a replacement for 1079.

Will be a double header back from Townsville to Brisbane. Or, at least, that's the plan!

[ozbob]

  thanks ..

[ozbob]

1089 has arrived in Townsville ..

[ozbob]

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Shakira Sellen ‏@shakirasellen 32 minutes ago

Q150 steam train has officially arrived in #Mackay @QueenslandRail

[ozbob]

[ozbob]

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Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail

Thanks to Townsville for helping us celebrate 150 years of rail in QLD alongside Bety #Rail150 http://ow.ly/IogyR 

[ozbob]

Australian Trains - 1079 visits Townsville

[ozbob]

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Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail now

Steam train Bety departed from Innisfail this morning & is on her way to Cairns due for arrival at 11.15am #Rail150

[ozbob]

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Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail 22 seconds ago

I posted 14 photos on Facebook in the album "#Rail150 steam train journey Cairns to Redlynch and Mareeba" http://fb.me/1k1nLKvH8

[ozbob]

Q150 into Mareeba.  16th February 2015

[red dragin]

Photographers have obviously never been in the cab to see how limited the forward vision is, particularly the one on Bety's left (right of camera) who would have been obscured by the boiler most of the way.

[ozbob]

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Michael Power ‏@Shinpow16 2 hours ago

@QueenslandRail Steam Locomotives 1079 and 1089 being prepared ready to depart Townsville for Mackay #steamtrain

[ozbob]

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Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail 6 hours ago

Bety has made it to Mackay. Due to impacts from #TCMarcia her trip Mackay to Rockhampton has been cancelled tomorrow http://ow.ly/i/8Jj7D

[petey3801]

They'll be doing a long haul on Tuesday, traveling from Mackay to Gladstone. Unknown when it will continue on to Brisbane. Fingers crossed they still bring it down on Wednesday!

[ozbob]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=944146185603742

Queensland Rail

Our crews have been assessing more than 230km of track on the North Coast line following Cyclone Marcia, with the view to reopen the network between Mackay and Rockhampton tomorrow (Tues 24 Feb).

This section suffered a number of impacts including local power outages, significant amount of debris on the tracks and a small washout north of Rockhampton.

A number of our long distance services have been affected, including our steam train. Here is a new timetable so you can get along to see Bety: http://goo.gl/xxPJni

For more, visit queenslandrailtravel.com.au or call 1800 872 467.

[ozbob]

Now due Brisbane - Roma Street, platform 10 5.42pm

Thursday 26th February 2015

[ozbob]

1089 is returning to Brisbane by road, some issues with the boiler.

1079 will be doing it solo.

[red dragin]

1089 is returning to Brisbane by road, some issues with the boiler.

1079 will be doing it solo.

Someone commented on Facebook about leaking steam pipes - not sure if fact.

Disappointing to hear.

[darthcaligula666]

Now due Brisbane - Roma Street, platform 10 5.42pm

Thursday 26th February 2015

thanks for the update! i had said that if i could walk i would be there. i still cant walk a week after the surgery. still hoping for a small miracle that i can be there on platform 10 when she arrives back. fingers crossed, i really dont want to miss this opportunity 

[ozbob]

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Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail now

Bety just departed Maryborough West. She'll arrive at Gympie North 12.08pm, Cooroy, 1.32pm & Nambour 1.57pm #Rail150

[darthcaligula666]

absolutely shattered i cant be there this afternoon. 

[ozbob]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=945591685459192

Bety is currently at Nambour and will reach Landsborough at around 2.53pm, Caboolture 4.27pm and Roma Street, platform 10 at 5.42pm today. #Rail150

[ozbob]

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Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail 24 seconds ago

Our steam train is on its way to Caboolture by 4.27pm. Bety will then make her way to Roma St by 5.42pm #Rail150

[red dragin]

Through Narangba Rd heading down the Dakabin Bank just on 5pm.

[ozbob]

Queensland Rail

Bety, her crew and hundreds of steam train fans have made it back to Brisbane after a 4500km steam train journey to the far north and back.

>> https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=945651455453215

[brissypete]

Was a great trip from Nambour, will post a few shots later

[dancingmongoose]

The few half decent shots I got (https://www.facebook.com/xfactorj/posts/10203861362879428)

[ozbob]

Nice photos all, thanks!   

Note the new Transport Minister has not missed the opportunity ..