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3 A10 0-4-2 Neilson 1214 of 1866 Workshop The Workshops, Ipswich No.3 was withdrawn by QR in 1914 but retained and displayed at Ipswich Workshops.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.  UPDATE: Newsgroup reports in October 2009 stated that reassembly of No.3 and restoration to working order had restarted.
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 A10 No.202 is one of the fascinating survivors on the Normanton-Croydon railway in the Queensland Gulf territory. No.202 is currently being rebuilt to operation by Croydon Shire Council.  I have created this separate page for No.202 to provide some history and a few photos of the rebuild.
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 Croydon A10 No.204 is one of the fascinating survivors on the Normanton-Croydon railway in the Queensland Gulf territory.  I have created this separate page for No.204 to provide some history and a few photos.
28 B12 2-6-0 Kitson 2042 of 1875 Derelict Normanton B12 No.28 is one of the fascinating survivors on the Normanton-Croydon railway in the Queensland Gulf territory.  I have created this separate page for No.28 to provide some history and a few photos.
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 Normanton B13 No.161 is one of the fascinating survivors on the Normanton-Croydon railway in the Queensland Gulf territory. No.161 is currently displayed at Normanton station in "Gulflander" livery, after many decades of languishing incomplete in the sidings.  I have created this separate page for No.161 to provide some history and a few photos.
234 B13 4-6-0 Phoenix 15 of 1892 Derelict Normanton B13 No.234 is one of the fascinating survivors on the Normanton-Croydon railway in the Queensland Gulf territory. I have created this separate page for No.234 to provide some history and a few photos.
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.
448 PB15 4-6-0 Walkers 93 of 1908 Operational Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway, Box Flat No.448 has recently been fully rebuilt and returned to operation by the QPSR following a 12 year overhaul; refer to the PB15 448 page for further information.
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 out of service as at March 2007 pending overhaul.  Apparently the overhaul of 454 will now start in earnest in 2010, following completion of T251's rebuilding and return to service.
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 Mary Valley Heritage Railway, Gympie 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)  UPDATE: No.705 has been acquired by the Mary Valley Heritage Railway and was relocated to their Gympie base in April 2009.
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. Unfortunately it was scrapped by Gympie Apex Club in 1982; refer to the No.820 page for more information.
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.  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.  The feature photograph is kindly provided by Robert Alexander and shows 967 at Aramoor on the MVHR on 26 April 2008.
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 Workshops 98 of 1923 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich C19 No. 700 was plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992.  No. 700 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, where it awaits removal of boiler lagging and repainting before it can be publicly displayed. (1)
771 B18 1/4 4-6-2 Ipswich Railway Workshops 128 of 1929 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich No.771 was plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992.  No 771 then joined the other former Redbank exhibits in storage at the Redbank Workshops.  No. 771 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, where it awaits removal of boiler lagging and repainting before it can be publicly displayed. (1)  Sister loco No. 843 was used for railtour duties in the 1970's but regrettably was later scrapped and No. 771 is now the only remaining B18 1/4 locomotive.
1037 BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Vulcan Foundry 5963 of 1950 Workshop Mackay Heritage Rail No.1037 had been plinthed in a park in Mackay until acquired by Mackay Heritage Rail, where restoration to working order is advanced. (13)  Apparently No.1037 has been converted to oil burning, and will also have auto-couplers. This photograph of 1037 under restoration at Mackay Heritage Rail is kindly provided by Peter Ford.
1072 BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Walkers 540 of 1956 Operational Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW Now named 'City of Lithgow, 1072 s a regular performer on the Zig Zag Railway and is seen in this photo departing Top Points wearing an attractive Brunswick Green livery.  More recently it has been repainted to unlined black. (1)  Here is a link to the 1072 page on my old Zig Zag Photos site.
1077 BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Walkers 545 of 1956 Plinthed Winton

No.1077 is displayed at the Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton. This loco wears the builders plate of 1015 (Vulcan Foundry 5903 of 1950) but detailed inspection of the work stamps on various components shows that it is actually No. 1077. (62)  It is often reported as 1015.  This photo is kindly provided by Murray Lawrence and shows 1077 at Winton in January 1993.  Murray has also provided this photo of the attached builder's plate.
1079 BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Walkers 547 of 1956 Operational The Workshops, Ipswich No.1079 is used for tours on the QR network. This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'BB18¼ 1079 passes Grandchester on its return from the Laidley Heritage Day tour, 9 April 2000'.  (For tour information refer to SunSteam Inc.)
1086 BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Walkers 554 of 1957 Stored Mackay Heritage Rail No.1086 had been plinthed in a park in Emerald but was subsequently acquired by Mackay Heritage Rail for restoration (together with sister engine 1037). This photograph of 1086 in covered storage at Mackay Heritage Rail is kindly provided by Peter Ford.
1089 BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Walkers 557 of 1958 Operational The Workshops, Ipswich No.1089 was the final steam locomotive to enter service with QR, and plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992. (1)  It has since been restored to operation at the Ipswich workshops, and 1089's first mainline test run occurred on 12/12/01. (13) This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'BB18¼ 1089 leads 1079 up the Main Range on the combined ARHS/SunSteam Mountaineer Tour to Toowoomba tour on 13 April 2002'. (For tour information refer to SunSteam Inc.)
268 D17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 112 of 1925 Operational RAILCO Ravenshoe No. 268 spent its QR years hauling Brisbane suburban trains before being retired.  She was later restored to operation by RAILCO, and is now employed on their tourist railway from Ravenshoe north to Tumoulin.  As a tank loco No. 268 would have been too heavy for the Ravenshoe line, and thus the loco was restored to operation minus side tanks in order to reduce the axle load.  The side tanks are now stored at Ravenshoe for possible future use. (1)  This photo shows No. 268 in operation at Ravenshoe in July 1996.  Here is a more recent photo (26 November 2006) kindly provided by Ken McHugh.
855 D17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 155 of 1938 Stored Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld No. 855 had been plinthed at rural Murgon, far from its working life hauling suburban trains in Brisbane, but was later obtained by the Rosewood Railway.  It is currently stored as seen in this photo of December 2002. I understand that this locomotive has an axle-load too heavy for the Rosewood Railway's current infrastructure.  Here is an earlier photo, kindly provided by Anthony Winstone, which shows No. 855 at Rosewood before it was placed in storage.
1046 DD17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 205 of 1950 Workshop Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW 1046 was purchased direct from Queensland Railways by the ZZR, together with 1047 and 1049.  In 1974 she became the first steam loco to work on the Lithgow Zig Zag since 1910, when the ZZR opened as a tourist railway. No. 1046 operated in the original 'Blue Baby' livery of sky blue from 1974 to approximately 1980, when it was stopped owing to frame cracks and general mechanical condition. Since then the frame cracks have been repaired by welding and the locomotive was taken to 'Skills West' at Penrith for overhaul in the mid-90's but this overhaul was later cancelled and 1046 now rests dismantled at the Zig Zag Railway. This photo shows the engine frames, boiler and original and replacement bunkers stored at Top Points. (1)  Here is a link to the 1046 page on my old Zig Zag Photos site.
1047 DD17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 206 of 1951 Stored Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW 1047 was operational on the Zig Zag Railway during the 1980's but is now withdrawn from service pending overhaul and stored at Bottom Points. This 1980's photo shows 1047 at Top Points. (1)  Here is a link to the 1047 page on my old Zig Zag Photos site.
1049 DD17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 208 of 1951 Operational Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW 1049 had been stored at the ZZR from 1974 to 1994, when it was given a fast-track overhaul at 'Skills West' in Penrith. At that time it wore an attractive but non-authentic maroon livery, as seen in this photo of 1049 and 934 at Clarence Station on the Zig Zag Railway on 3/11/01.  Since that time 1049 has been repainted to a livery described by ZZR as 'Improved Thomas Blue', which is also not an authentic livery but is similar to the original 'Blue Baby' livery worn when in Brisbane suburban service (as per 1051 below), and which also appeals to 'Thomas' fans.  Here is a link to the 1049 page on my old Zig Zag Photos site.
1051 DD17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 210 of 1952 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich 1051 was a static exhibit at the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, but was restored to operation in the mid-1990's for tours on the QR network. (1) This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'DD17 1051 gets ready to leave Mitchelton on another run to Ferny Grove as part of the Mitchelton Heritage Festival on 29 July 2001'. (For tour information refer to SunSteam Inc.)  Unfortunately 1051 has since been stopped for overhaul and reboilering, and is stored at The Workshops railway museum, Ipswich awaiting manufacture of a new welded boiler.
218A AC16 2-8-2 Baldwin 69453 of 1943 Operational Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW 218A is a 2-8-2 freight locomotive supplied to the Queensland Railways during World War 2 as one of 20 'AC16 class' locomotives.  218A arrived at the Zig Zag Railway for preservation in 1975 after a period of storage by QR.  The locomotive was stripped for overhaul by 1986 and restoration progressed intermittently over he following years.  A new tender tank was fabricated in 1994.  In August 2006 the Zig Zag Railway launched the 218A Restoration Appeal to complete the restoration of this locomotive.  A history of 218A and the 218A Restoration Appeal can be found on the 218A page on my old Zig Zag Photos site. (1)  This photo of July 2002 shows 218A outside the Zig Zag Railway depot at Bottom Points.  UPDATE: 218A returned to operation on 3 September 2008 when it ran its first trip to Top Points & return.
221A AC16 2-8-2 Baldwin 69456 of 1943 Operational The Workshops, Ipswich AC16 No. 221 was plinthed at the Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, and is shown at Redbank in this photograph (kindly provided by John Riley) of Easter 1982.  The loco was transferred to Ipswich Railway Workshops at the closure of the Redbank museum and has since been restored to operation, including the manufacture at Ipswich workshops of a new welded boiler. (13) A new welded tender has also been constructed to a modified C-17 design; the original riveted tender (as seen in the photo) is now stored at the Workshops, Ipswich. (1)  Paul Shepherd has kindly provide this more recent photo which shows AC16 221A climbing the Little Liverpool Range in September 2006.
ASG ASG 4-8-2 + 2-8-4 Various Components only Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld The Australian Standard Garratt (ASG) was proposed and designed by the Commonwealth Land Transport Board in 1942 in response to the urgent need for powerful locomotives for the 3' 6" gauge railways of Australia during WW2.  The design team was supervised by the WAGR Chief Mechanical Engineer (ref (5) pp 121) and the ASG bears some similarity to the WAGR S-class. (1)  The ASG was not very successful and required considerable remediation. (60) Several good books have been written on the topic including ref (60) which details the articulated locomotives of QR. (1)  23 ASG locomotives worked for a time in Queensland. While none are preserved, one of the distinctive ASG front water tanks is preserved at the Rosewood Railway, as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004.  Sister loco G33 survives in Victoria, and is listed under the Victorian Industrial Locomotives section.
1009 Beyer- Garratt 4-8-2+  2-8-4 Beyer Peacock 7349 of 1950 Display The Workshops, Ipswich No.1009 had been plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992 before being restored to operation at the QGR Ipswich Workshops. For several years No.1009 was operated on rail tours, however the locomotive now requires boiler repairs and can now be seen stored / displayed in the running shed area of the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum. (1) This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'Beyer-Garratt 1009 charges out of Mitchelton towards Ferny Grove on one of the Mitchelton Heritage Festival shuttle trips, 23 July 2000'.
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11 B9 1/2 0-6-2 John Fowler 17110 of 1927 Stored ANGRMS, Woodford No. 11 was one of 3 similar Fowler locomotives used by QR on the Innisfail tramway. The loco was withdrawn in 1963 and plinthed in a park at Innisfail, but later became derelict and was at risk of scrapping.  No. 11 was thus donated to ANGRMS in 1976 and placed into storage. A more complete history can be found on the ANGRMS web page for No.11.  (In my humble opinion, a good future home for this locomotive would be the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum, where properly restored it could represent QR involvement in light railways and the sugar industry.)