No. Photo Class

Wheel Arrang't

Builder's No. & Year

 Status Location Notes & References
3' 6" Gauge
3 A10 0-4-2 Neilson 1214 of 1866 Workshop The Workshops, Ipswich No.3 was withdrawn by QR in 1914 but retained and displayed at Ipswich Workshops.  In 1936 it steamed for a railway pageant, and was then plinthed at Roma St, Brisbane until 1959 when it returned to Ipswich Workshops.  (Ref 41, pp16).  No. 3 was then plinthed in Queen's Park, Limestone Hill, Ipswich until removed from the plinth for restoration to operation in approximately the mid-80's. (1) Unfortunately the restoration is currently on hold and (as at October 2004) No.3 is stored dismantled in a shed at the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum. (1) Among the stored components is a new tender tank, as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004.
6 A10 0-4-2 Neilson 1170 of 1865 Operational The Workshops, Ipswich No.6 featured as an operational locomotive in QR centenary  celebrations in 1965.  It was plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, and has since been transferred to the new Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum as a prime exhibit. (1) This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'A10 6 and its small train pose next to BB18¼ 1079 at the Grandchester Steam Fest 2000 on Sunday 30 July, 2000, celebrating 135 years of Queensland Railways'.
131 4D9  2-4-2T Dubs 1415 of 1880 Display Don River Railway, Don, near Devonport, Tasmania No.131 has an interesting history, including use at Childers Sugar Mill and construction duties on the Macquarie Harbour (Tasmania) breakwater at Strahan. (41)  No. 131 had been stored unused at Hobart for many years until plinthed in a Tasmanian park.  It was later acquired by the Don River Railway, and has recently been cosmetically repainted into 'Thomas Blue' as seen in this photo of 8 May 2003. Historical photos show that this locomotive originally featured a tall wooden cab. (1)
202 A10 2-4-0 Vulcan 802 of 1877 / Fairlie 602 of 1877 Workshop Croydon No. 202 was transferred to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1888. The loco was sold to the Pioneer Mill (gold ore crushing mill) near Croydon in 1906 and last used about 1915. Still derelict at Pioneer mill in 1984, although the firebox inner & outer & all non-ferrous parts had been removed by this time.  Remains retrieved and moved to a park in Croydon in 1984. Moved to Croydon Station in 1991. (35) Photographs show that the loco has had some cosmetic restoration & repainting, including some sheet steel to replicate the previously scrapped firebox and cab. (1)  No.202 is owned by Croydon Shire Council. (62)  This photo is kindly provided by Murray Lawrence and shows No.202 displayed at Croydon in January 1993.  Newsgroup reports during 2006 suggest this locomotive is being restored to operation by the local council; further information is welcome.
203 A10 2-4-0 Vulcan 803 of 1877 / Fairlie 604 of 1877 Derelict Normanton No. 203 was transferred to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1888, and became unused after 1895. The boiler was separated from the loco at Normanton and sent to the Clarina pump, where it remains derelict. (35) Photos suggest the firebox inner & outer have been scrapped - probably to retrieve a copper inner firebox. (1) The 4-wheel tender was possibly used as a water cart (together with that from 204) as both were derelict at Croydon by 1985 but were reunited with the engine frames at Normanton in that year. (35)  This photo is kindly provided by Murray Lawrence and shows the boilers of No.203 and 161 at Clarina in January 1993.  'The Gulflander' railmotor is standing behind the two abandoned boilers.
204 A10 2-4-0 Vulcan 804 of 1877 / Fairlie 603 of 1877 Derelict Normanton No. 204 was transferred to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1889 and was not used after 1895. The boiler was scrapped in 1905 but the frames and wheels remained at Normanton. The 4-wheel tender was possibly used as a water cart (together with that from 204) as both were derelict at Croydon by 1985 but were reunited with the engine frames at Normanton in that year. (35)  This photo is kindly provided by Murray Lawrence and shows the frames, wheels and tenders of No.203 and No.204 at Normanton in January 1993.
28 B12 2-6-0 Kitson 2042 of 1875 Derelict Normanton No.28 was transferred to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1901. After the loco was withdrawn from service, the boiler was repaired & sold to a mine at Croydon in 1931. The wheels, frames, ashpan and tender remain derelict at Normanton. (35)  This photo is kindly provided by Murray Lawrence and shows the remains of No.28 at Normanton in January 1993.
31 (Photo required) B12 2-6-0 Avonside 1179 / Fairlie 587 of 1877 Dismantled Aramac (near Barcaldine, Central Western Qld)

and

Kallangur (north of Brisbane)

 Purchased second hand by the Aramac Tramway in 1911, with an A12 class bogie tender. Numbered A1. Condemned in 1939 and boiler removed from frame (32) - outer firebox cut away and copper inner firebox scrapped. Photos show that this loco was otherwise largely intact at Aramac in 1963, with the boiler shell lying alongside the loco and tender. (1) Remains subsequently privately purchased and removed to Kallangur including all boiler shell, wheels and cylinders. (35) Loco and tender frames remain at Aramac. (34)
40 (Photo required) B12 2-6-0 Dubs 1136 of 1878 Components Cooktown This loco was transferred to the isolated Cooktown-Laura railway in 1910, and written off in 1928.  Some components were sold locally in 1928 (37) - presumably the boiler and perhaps cylinders? (1) Various visitors have reported that substantial remains at Cooktown in the former railway yards, and recent photos have shown No. 40's  4-wheel tender (overturned with wheels removed) (1) Further information is welcome.
48 B13 4-6-0 Dubs 1741 of 1883 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich No.48 is an example of the short-wheelbase B13 design. No.48 was sold to Bingera Mill (sugar mill) in 1944 but donated back to QGR in 1969 for display at the former Redbank Railway Museum, where it was located from 1970 to 1992. No.48 is now located in a storage shed at the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum, as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004, and awaits removal of boiler lagging and repainting before it can be publicly displayed. (1)
161 B13 4-6-0 Kitson 2894 of 1885 Display (incomplete) Normanton No.161 is an example of the long-wheelbase B13 design. This loco was transferred to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1894/5. The original boiler was later transferred to the Croydon pump where it remains derelict to this day, although the firebox has been scrapped. A second boiler was sold into the Stanhills tin field (near Croydon) in 1926 and the boiler from No. 234 substituted. This third boiler was later jacked out of the locomotive and taken to Croydon.  The frames, ashpan, wheel and tender remained at Normanton and are now displayed at the railway station. (35)  This photo is kindly provided by Murray Lawrence and shows the remains on No.161 at Normanton in January 1993.
234 B13 4-6-0 Phoenix 15 of 1892 Derelict Normanton No.234 is an example of the long-wheelbase B13 design. This loco was delivered new to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1892. The original boiler was sent to the Clarina pump in approx 1913 where it remains derelict. A second boiler was transferred to No. 161 in 1925 (refer above). The complete frames, wheels & tender still remain at Normanton. (35)  This photo is kindly provided by Murray Lawrence and shows the remains on No.234 at Normanton in January 1993.  Murray also provided this interesting photo of No.234's frames.
290 B15 4-6-0 Yorkshire Engine Co 532 of 1895 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich No.290 had been plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, and is now located in a storage shed at the rear of the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004.  No.290 is awaiting removal of boiler lagging and repainting before it can be publicly displayed. (1)
299 B15 4-6-0 Walkers 1 of 1897 Operational Maryborough (Railway Station) No. 299 was the first locomotive built by Walkers Limited in Maryborough, and is now proudly displayed at the old Maryborough station in recognition of its special place in the history of the city.  No. 299 has been put into steam from time to time, and is notionally operational.  I understand that this locomotive hauled occasional tour trains on the nearby Hervey Bay branch (since closed) in the 1970's and 80's.
444 PB15 4-6-0 Walkers 89 of 1908 Display The Workshops, Ipswich No.444 is an example of the Stephenson's link valve motion variant of the PB15 class.  No.444 was plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, but is now proudly displayed at the entrance to the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum as shown in this photo of 17 November 2002.
446 PB15 4-6-0 Walkers 91 of 1908 Workshop Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway, Box Flat No.446 wears the number plates of sister loco 448, and has been operational at the QPSR until recent times when stopped for a major overhaul.  At the time of my visit to the QPSR on 25 January 2004 no. 446 was fully dismantled, with the boiler being overhauled and a replacement tender tank prepared.  A spare PB15 boiler is also stored by the QPSR at Box Flat.  The QPSR website also includes a history of this locomotive.  Another interesting artifact at the QPSR is a hand-operated crane, built by QR on the 4-wheel tender frame of an early QR steam locomotive. (1)  This photo is kindly provided by Ken McHugh (original photo by Bill Blannin) and shows No.448 in operation during 1991.
454 PB15 4-6-0 Walkers 99 of 1909 Workshop Bellarine Peninsular Railway, Queenscliff, Victoria No.454 operates tourist trains on the Bellarine Peninsular Railway, near Geelong, Victoria.  This photo (dated 3 April 2002, courtesy R. Bird) shows 454 resting cold at Queenscliff station.  UPDATE: 454 was reported as out of service as at March 2007.
732 PB15 4-6-0 Walkers 379 of 1926 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich No.732 is an example of the more modern Walschaerts valve gear variant of the PB15 class.  No. 732 was used for tours on QR network, but is currently awaiting overhaul at the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum as shown in this photo of 17 November 2002.
738 PB15 4-6-0 Walkers 385 of 1926 Display Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld No.738 had been used on tourist trains on the Rosewood Railway at Kunkala, near Ipswich, until late 2004 when stopped for boiler overhaul.  A spare PB15 boiler is also stored at the museum & workshops at Kunkala. (1) This photo of December 2002 shows 738 at Rosewood (with home-made axlebox rain covers on the tender).
106 C16 4-8-0 Toowoomba Foundry 28 of 1914 Workshop Darling Downs Historical Rail Society Ltd, Toowoomba No. 106 is the last survivor of the 152 members of the C16 class.  No.106 was displayed at the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, and later stored at the QR Redbank workshops as seen in this photo of 6 July 1999 kindly provided by Andrew Ham. No.106 moved to Toowoomba on 26 October 2001 and is now being restored to operation at Pittsworth by the Darling Downs Historical Rail Society, whose website features newsletters and photos featuring No.106.
398 B13 1/2 0-6-0 Ipswich Railway Workshops 4 of 1904 Plinthed The Workshops, Ipswich No.398 was one of 6 locomotives in this class, and was the works shunter at Ipswich for many years where it was named 'Pompey'.  This class were originally built as a 0-6-0T but later converted to tender engines. Pompey was originally preserved at Ipswich workshops and has now been included in the new Ipswich Workshops Museum and plinthed in the museum forecourt, as seen in this photo of November 2002.
2 C17 4-8-0 Evans Anderson Phelan 169 of 1923 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich C17 No. 2 was plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, providing an example of an early C17 locomotive. (Sister loco No. 1000 provided a contrasting example of a more modern C17.)  No. 2 is now located in a storage shed at the rear of the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum, as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004.  No.2 is awaiting removal of boiler lagging and repainting before it can be publicly displayed. (1)
45 C17 4-8-0 Evans Anderson Phelan 168 of 1923 Operational Mary Valley Heritage Railway, Gympie No.45 had been plinthed in Andrew Fisher Park, Gympie. Following the scrapping of sister park loco 820 in Gympie (refer below) in 1982, No.45 was also threatened with scrapping but concerned locals stepped in to rescue the locomotive and it was transferred to the Gympie & District Historical Society Museum on 4 January 1984 for restoration.  It was recommissioned at the museum on 10 October 1992 and transferred to the MVHR on17 September 1996.  Stark (51) has written a comprehensive history of the restoration of this locomotive and the establishment of the MVHR. This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'Mary Valley Heritage Railway C17 45 at Imbil station'.
251 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 327 of 1920 Plinthed Townsville These photos taken on 15 November 2007 (feature photo plus other side and rear view) show No.251 plinthed at the live steam association park in central Townsville. Some repainting in recent years was evident but the boiler clothing and lagging had been stripped (presumably to prevent further boiler corrosion) and various items such as turbo-generator and jacks were sitting around the locomotive, as if awaiting re-fitting.  Sand pipes and other miscellaneous fittings were lying in the leaf-litter. Hopefully these items will be refitted.  (1) This loco had previously been plinthed at the Strand on the Townsville beachfront (13), as seen in this earlier photo kindly provided by Murray Lawrence and taken in 1989. (At this stage the boiler clothing etc was still in place.) (1)  No.251 is owned by the Charters Towers & District Historical Society. (62)
253 C17 4-8-0 Evans Anderson Phelan 158 of 1921 Stored Mary Valley Heritage Railway, Gympie No.253 had been plinthed in a park in Mundubbera until 2003, when it was acquired by the MVHR in a swap with C17 965. (39)  253 is currently under restoration to operation on the MVHR and will be known as 'Mundubbera' when recommissioned. This locomotive features an additional sand dome, which was fitted to provide sanding when running tender-first on the Yandaran line, which did not have a turntable. (50)  This photograph of 28 January 2004 shows a C17 wheelset (from either 253 or 819) stored at the Gympie workshops of the MVHR. (1)
705 C17 4-8-0 Evans Anderson Phelan 176 of 1926 Plinthed Spring Hill, Brisbane No.705 carries the loco plates and number of scrapped sister No.752. It is plinthed in a kindergarten in Brisbane's inner suburb of Spring Hill, and displayed under a weather-roof as seen in this photograph of 2003. (1)
719 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 347 of 1922 Plinthed Jandowae No.719 is plinthed in a park at Jandowae, west of Toowoomba, where it is displayed under a weather roof.  This photo is kindly provided by Bert Meinders and shows No.719 at Jandowae in November 2000.  This locomotive is owned by Wambo Shire Council. (62)
720 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 348 of 1922 Operational Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld No.720 had been plinthed in a park at Goondiwindi, but was later obtained by the ARHS for restoration to working order for the Rosewood Railway. (1)  720 returned to operation with its first test run at Rosewood on 10 June 2007.  The feature photo is kindly provided by Clinton Taylor and shows 720 in operation at the Rosewood Railway Museum on 29 July 2007.  Matthew McIntosh also provided these earlier photos showing 720's boiler being returned to the frames at Rosewood during the restoration (photo 1, photo 2.)    Here is an even earlier photograph of mine taken on December 2002 showing 720's boiler under repair at Rosewood, with PB15 738 looking on.
761 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 422 of 1927 Plinthed Mitchell No.761 is plinthed in a park at Mitchell, as seen in this photo of 28 May 2001 kindly provided by David Rowe.  No.761 is owned by Booringa Shire Council. (62)
763 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 424 of 1927 Stored Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld No.763 had been plinthed in a park in the Brisbane suburb of Icatha, but had deteriorated and was rescued by the Rosewood Railway where it is now stored as seen in this view of December 2002. I believe that the graffiti dates from the 763's time as a park engine.  Although stored derelict at this stage, the ARHS have at least secured the locomotive against being scrapped as befell sister locos 779 and 820.
779 - C17 4-8-0 Walkers 406 of 1926 Scrapped (Cloncurry) This park locomotive was apparently scrapped by the Australian Army in Cloncurry in approximately 1979. (51)  Further information on this unfortunate loss would be appreciated.
802 C17 4-8-0 Armstrong Whitworth 850 of 1927 Operational Mary Valley Heritage Railway, Gympie C17 no.802 was built by Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Ltd, Scotswood Works, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and delivered to the Pinkenba wharf in Brisbane in 1927.  Upon retirement it was plinthed in a park at Roma until acquired by the MVHR in March 2000 and restored to operation in 2003. (50) The restored loco 802 'Roma' follows the MVHR tradition of being named after the town in which it was once plinthed, and now sports a B18 1/4 tender, and a suburban D17 whistle. (1) This photo of 28 January 2004 shows 802 'Roma' riding the turntable at Imbil in preparation for its return journey to Gympie; a thunderstorm had blown over the large tree in the background only the day before. (1)
809 C17 4-8-0 Armstrong Whitworth 857 of 1927 Plinthed Injune No. 809 is plinthed in a park at Injune, as seen in this photo of 28 May 2001 kindly provided by David Rowe.  This locomotive is owned by Bungil Shire Council, and is possibly 824 wearing 809's pates (62).
812 C17 4-8-0 Armstrong Whitworth 860 of 1927 Operational (stored) RAILCO

Atherton

 No. 812 had been plinthed in a park at Atherton until restored to operation by RAILCO for use on their tourist railway from Atherton to Herberton (and from Tumoulin to Ravenshoe at the other end of the branch line). No.812 operated at Atherton for several years from the mid-1990's but my visit in July 2004 found the Atherton section suspended due to track condition, with RAILCO instead concentrating on their Ravenshoe operation.  This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'Railco's C17 812 nears the end of its overhaul and repaint at their Atherton depot, October 1999'.  Here is a more recent photo (25 November 2006) kindly provided by Ken McHugh, who found the loco to be apparently operational except with all plates and backhead fittings removed for safekeeping.
819 C17 4-8-0 Armstrong Whitworth 867 of 1927 Workshop Mary Valley Heritage Railway, Gympie No. 819 had been plinthed in a park at Cloncurry until obtained by the MVHR. (13)  819 is now stripped down for assessment, and in the short term its boiler will be swapped with into operational sister No. 45. This photo shows 819's components at the MVHR workshop at Gympie on 28 January 2004. (1) 819 will follow the MVHR pattern of being named after the town in which it had been plinthed, and accordingly will be named 'Cloncurry'. (1) 
820 - C17 4-8-0 Armstrong Whitworth 868 of 1927 Scrapped (Gympie) No.820 was presented by Queensland Railways in 1969 to Widgee Shire Council for display in MacDonnell park, Gympie. In 1982 the Gympie Apex Club requested permission from Widgee Shire Council to cut the locomotive up for scrap, as a fund raising activity.  Council approved the motion and the locomotive was scrapped by the Apex Club in 1982.  This regrettable incident provided impetus towards the rescue of locomotive 45  from a second Gympie park, and the subsequent formation of the Mary Valley Heritage Railway. (1)
922 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 485 of 1946 Boiler, Tender only Grandchester A C17 boiler provides power for a small sawmill in Grandchester, west of Ipswich, where it retains the smokebox, headlight, numberplates and green boiler clothing of No.922. Two steam locomotive whistles also protrude from the shed roof, and a locomotive tender tank supplies water.  A nameplate  "Old faithful" is attached to the boiler. This photo is dated 8 October 2004. (1)
934 C17 4-8-0 Clyde 501 of 1949 Operational Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW No. 934 was acquired by the ZZR direct from Queensland Railways and is now a regular performer on the Zig Zag Railway. (1) This photo shows 934 and 1072 on a photo run-past at Mt Sinai on 28 September 2007; 934 is wearing "Hogwarts Express" livery in support of occasional Harry Potter theme-days held on the ZZR. Here is an earlier photo showing 934, in lined black livery, running around its train at Top points during 2001.  A spare C17 boiler is also held in store by the ZZR.  Here is a link to the 934 page on my old Zig Zag Photos site.
935 C17 4-8-0 Clyde 503 of 1949 Stored Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld No.935 had been plinthed in a park in the Brisbane suburb of Virginia, but had deteriorated and was rescued by the Rosewood Railway where it is now stored (minus tender) as seen in this view of December 2002. Although stored derelict at this stage, the ARHS have at least secured the locomotive against being scrapped, as befell sister loco No. 820.
944 C17 4-8-0 Clyde 509 of 1950 Displayed Miles Historical Village No.944 is displayed in the Miles Historical Village at Miles, west of Toowoomba, as seen in this 1993 photo kindly provided by Murray Lawrence.
965 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 502 of 1950 Plinthed Mundubbera No.965 had been plinthed in a park at Gladstone, as seen in this photo kindly provided by Andrew Ham.  No. 965 was subsequently acquired by the Mary Valley Heritage Railway.  In 2003, No.965 was swapped for sister loco No.253, which had been plinthed at Mundubbera, and 965 is now plinthed at Mundubbera in its place (albeit in a different park to that which had been home to 253). (39)
966 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 503 of 1950 Stored Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW Upon retirement No. 966 was plinthed at Coo-ee Bay, and later moved to Rockhampton for display. (13) By 1994 the loco had become derelict and in that year it was acquired by the Zig Zag Railway and transported to Lithgow.  Hopefully No. 966 will one day join sister No.934 as an operational loco on the ZZR, although it may provide spares for No.934 in the interim.  This photo dates from approximately 2000 and shows No. 966 in storage at the ZZR workshops at Bottom Points; the tender was also stored nearby. (1)  966 has since spent several years in storage at Edgecombe Loop.  During 2006 No. 966 was towed to the ZZR Clarence station where it remains stored, as seen in this more recent photo (11 December 2006) kindly provided by Ken McHugh.  Here is a link to the 966 page on my old Zig Zag Photos site.
967 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 504 of 1950 Operational Mary Valley Heritage Railway, Gympie No. 967 was originally plinthed in a park at Bulcock Beach, Caloundra.  The Commonwealth Railways NM class (which used to work the famous Ghan train to Alice Springs) were built to the same design as the Queensland C17's and accordingly 967 was purchased in 1985 by the Ghan Preservation Society, Alice Springs, Northern Territory and exhibited as  'gatekeeper' at their site.  In 2000 No. 967 was purchased by Beaudesert Rail and moved to Beaudesert, south of Brisbane, and was restored to operation in early 2003 for use on Beaudesert - Logan tourist trains.  This photograph dated 7 February 2004 shows 967 in steam on a Beaudesert Rail service and is kindly provided by Mark Griffiths.  Unfortunately the Beaudesert Rail operation later failed and No. 967  was removed from Beaudesert to the Ipswich Railway Workshops during March 2006 where it was stored. In early 2007 Queensland Rail invited tenders for the purchase and removal of this locomotive.  On 22 August 2007 No. 967 was purchased by the MVHR and by late -2007 it had moved to Gympie and been repainted to lined black livery.
971 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 508 of 1950 Operational Southern Downs Steam Railway, Warwick No. 971 had been plinthed at a museum in Chinchilla until approximately 1999, when it was acquired for restoration by the Southern Downs Steam Railway and transferred to the old Warwick roundhouse for restoration to working order.  A new welded boiler for No. 971 was constructed at the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum during 2004; this photo shows an identical boiler under construction for C17 No.974 on 8 October 2004.  UPDATE: No. 971 is now in operational condition after reboilering and nearly 7 years of rebuilding. Paul Shepherd has kindly provide this photo which shows 971 on Sunday March 18th 2007 when it was steamed up and moved during the SDSR Open Day.  Paul Shepherd also provided these earlier photographs of 971 nearing the end of its restoration at Warwick roundhouse in May 2005 (photo 1, photo 2, photo3, photo 4.)
974 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 511 of 951 Operational The Workshops, Ipswich C17 No. 974 is used for tours on the QR network and is based at The Workshops railway museum, Ipswich.  This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'C17 974 climbs up the Little Liverpool Range on its return from Laidley on the Chelsea Festival Tour, 14 September 1996'.  No. 974 has since been withdrawn for overhaul including construction and fitting of this new welded boiler (photo dated 8 October 2004).  UPDATE: No. 974 is now back in operation after a lengthy rebuilding by QR at Ipswich Workshops. Paul Shepherd has kindly provided this February 2007 photograph which shows the new modifications made to No. 974 which include automatic couplers and controversial ditch lights.
980 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 517 of 1951 Plinthed Blackwater No. 980 is plinthed in a park at Blackwater, as seen in this photo of 29 May 2001 kindly provided by David Rowe.  This locomotive is owned by local Lions Club. (62)
988 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 535 of 1953 Display Movieworld, Coomera No. 988 is still owned by QR (62) and was assessed for overhaul in late 1980's with a view to use on the Cairns - Kuranda tourist train, but restoration did not proceed and the loco was stored (minus boiler cladding) in Cairns yard for several years.  988 was subsequently leased by QR to Movieworld, Coomera and moved from Cairns during November 2001. (13)  It has since been cosmetically restored and painted red to represent the Harry Potter loco 5972 'Hogwarts Castle'.  (The locomotive used in the Harry Potter films is in fact ex-Great Western Railway 5972 'Olton Hall', with many railway scenes filmed in Scotland.)  This photo is kindly provided by Ken McHugh and shows 988 at Movieworld in June 2003.
996 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 533 of 1953 Stored Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway, Box Flat No. 996 was plinthed for many years in a park near the Broadwater, on the Gold Coast, close to the location of the original Southport railway station.  This photo shows No. 996 on its plinth during March 2001. (1)  At that stage No. 996 was owned by Gold Coast City Council. (62)  This locomotive has since been acquired by Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway, and was transferred to their Swanbank / Box Flat site on 22 June 2005.  Ken McHugh has an excellent collection of photos of 996 and its relocation to the QPSR on his website.
1000 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 537 of 1953 Workshop The Workshops, Ipswich C17 No. 1000 was plinthed at the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, providing an example of the most modern C17 locomotives. (Sister loco No. 2 provided a contrasting example of an early C17.)  No. 1000 is now under restoration to operation at the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum.  This photo is kindly provided by Andrew Ham and show the cab of No. 1000 on 7 June 1999 when the loco was in storage at Redbank Workshops.
( - ) ? - - derelict tender tank - Over the years I have seen a number of former steam locomotive tender tanks in use on farm properties, particularly in Victoria.  Ken McHugh has provided this interesting photo of an ex-QGR example; apparently the owner purchased it from scrap yard in early 1970's as he required a tank for molasses.  He went to the scrap yard looking for a regular tank and bought this home!  Ken couldn't find a number to indicate which locomotive this tank had come from.
700 C19 4-8-0 Ipswich Railway Wo