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Rail transport in Queensland

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Nambour, about 100 km north of Brisbane had a sugar tram network until 2003, when the mill closed due to plantations being sold for urban development reducing the district crop harvest to an unviable size. The Rocky Point Mill situated about 50 km south of Brisbane had a 5-mile (8 km)
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On 2 June 2009, the Queensland Government announced the 'Renewing Queensland Plan', with Queensland Rail's commercial activities to be separated from the Government's core passenger service responsibilities. The commercial activities were formed into a new company called QR National Limited. The new
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with a driver cabin at both ends, with the exception of EMU60 through to EMU79 (now all withdrawn) which had a driver's cab at one end, and guard only cab at the other end. These units also had only 3 powered bogies (per 3 car set) compared to the 4 powered bogie arrangement for the remaining EMUs.
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possible with that gauge at the time. This was a vital consideration since the colony of Queensland had a non-indigenous population of about 30,000 at the time. Standard gauge branch lines were later constructed in NSW with 5 chains (100.58 metres) radius curves and had the same low maximum speed.
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One of the main advantages of a narrow gauge railway is that the earthworks required do not have to be as extensive as on railways of larger gauge. It was estimated that the cost of this standard of railway would be 25% of the cost of a standard gauge line built to the minimum standard considered
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gauge) with a combined trackage of 3,000 kilometres (1,900 mi) hauling approximately 36M tonnes of sugar cane each season. The average distance cane is hauled is 35 km, with the longest line being 119 km. Average speed is 40 km/h (due to the wagons not having brakes), and the
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Contemporary sugar cane tramways are quite advanced technically, utilising relatively heavy rails cascaded second hand from other operators, remote-controlled brake vans, concrete sleepers (in places), ballast and tamping machines. The 19 separate tramways cooperate in research and development.
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at about 610 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level. The maximum gradient was 1 in 50 (2%) uncompensated, which combined with a 5 chains (100.58 metres) radius curve gives an equivalent grade of 1 in 41 (about 2.5%). Although the proposed railway could only manage a top speed of 20 mph
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Diesel mechanical and diesel hydraulic locomotives replaced steam locomotives in the 1950s and 1960s. Cane must be processed within 12 hours of harvest for maximum yield, so the transportation timing dictated the size of a cane tramway network when mills were first established. When diesel
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In the 1950s mechanical harvesting was introduced, and cane ‘bins’ were required to hold the ~200 mm lengths (‘billets’) of cane produced by that harvesting process. Most cane bins are 4 wheel with a 4-6 tonne capacity, but some mills utilise bogie bins with a capacity of ~10 tonnes.
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locomotives were introduced, their increased utilisation rates enabled the size of a potential network to grow, resulting in the rationalisation of both the tramways and a reduction in the number of mills. Today some of the ‘main lines’ of tramways are of a standard equivalent to a
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Sugar cane tramways were usually developed in conjunction with sugar mills as the major transport system for conveying harvested sugar cane for processing. As this is a seasonal traffic, minimising cost was a significant consideration, and the adoption of
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In 1925, QR employed ~18,000 people, 713 locomotives, 930 passenger carriages, ~16,000 goods wagons, hauled ~five million tons of goods and ~30 million passengers, and made a return on capital of 3.2% before depreciation.
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have also entered the Queensland narrow-gauge freight market, operating trains between Townsville and Mount Isa in its own right. Standard-gauge passenger services are provided by the New South Wales Government's
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electric locomotives, designated as the BMACC class, numbered BMACC001-BMACC013. It has the potential to operate its own trains if contract haulage rates from either Aurizon or Pacific National are unacceptable.
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to build the rail line, to own and operate it, and hand the entire infrastructure over to the Queensland Government after 35 years when the company will then cease to exist. Airtrain Citylink contracted
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has been the main rail operator in Queensland. The exception has been the standard-gauge link from New South Wales into Brisbane. When opened in 1930, it was operationally a part of the
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In 2010, the Queensland government privatised the narrow gauge freight haulage and all standard gauge components of Queensland National. In 2012, the organisation renamed itself
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have been undertaken in Queensland which include the Brisbane suburban network, the Blackwater and Goonyella coal networks, and the Caboolture to Gladstone section of the
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commencing operation of container services between Brisbane and Cairns, followed in 2009 by their entry into the export coal market. Queensland Rail's subsidiary
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and Victoria mills. The Herbert mill had an 8-mile (13 km) network by 1882, and further tram networks were established as the sugar industry expanded, all
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units were being delivered to Australia. The company have stated that they would begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2019. WRA001 and 002 arrived at the
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took over the operation of virtually all standard-gauge freight services to and from Brisbane, as part of a reorganisation of interstate freight in Australia.
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With the development of higher standard road networks, some mills have converted to road transport for some or (in a few cases) all cane delivery.
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Originally cane was harvested by hand, and the ‘standard’ 4 wheel wagon was loaded by stacking the ~2 m lengths of cane between upright stakes.
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The 700 series, built in India, suffered from a design fault for disability access. Due to the rejection of an exemption application to the
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The nascent Queensland Railways was persuaded that the way to reduce the cost of railway construction was to use a narrower gauge than the
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Long-distance services are operated by Traveltrain, a division of Queensland Rail. Traveltrain services mainly cater to a tourist market.
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A hundred and fifty years later, Queensland is still sparsely populated (5 million in 2018), but many trains hauling coal are some of the
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tramway which opened in 1924 and closed following flood damage in 1951. Road transport has been used for that mill since then.
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and heaviest in the world, with Aurizon currently trialling coal trains of 25,000 tonne gross load that are ~4.5 km long.
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operates all passenger services. In 2005, the first non-QR narrow gauge commercial rail operation started in Queensland, with
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was introduced on the Brisbane – Cairns service, being the first completely roller-bearing equipped train in Australia.
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Two lines extending south of Brisbane, a 140 km/h (87 mph) narrow gauge passenger line from Brisbane to the
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The first recorded use of a locomotive hauled tramway for sugar cane transport in Queensland was at a plantation at
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surplus equipment that had been used to rail supplies to the trenches was used to expand the sugar cane networks.
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for a main line, and, in 2013, was claimed to the second largest narrow gauge network in the world, consists of:
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to build, operate and maintain the line and finally Airtrain Citylink contracted Queensland Rail to provide
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and run by that government-owned railway, under agreement with Queensland which owned the line. From 1994,
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narrow gauge commercial rail operation in Queensland, with the commencement of container services between
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structure was announced by the Queensland Government on 2 December 2009, and took place from 1 July 2010.
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Rail Ambulances, possibly unique to Queensland, operated from 1918-1990. More detail is provided in
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made from logs taken from the state forest at Barakula and milled at the Barakula sawmill (approx
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The 1X0 and 2X0 series units consist of three cars each, while the 700 series are 6 car units.
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At its maximum extent in 1932, the system totalled ~10,500 km of routes open for traffic.
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in 1875, and in 1881 a 50-mile (80 km) tramway network had been established to service
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Construction of the Queensland rail network began in 1864 with the first section of the
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The Translink network consists of approximately 300 route km and 151 stations.
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Rob Merrifield (October–November 2021). "The Big Decision: Which Gauge to Adopt?".
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constructed in the world and, in 2013, was claimed to be the second largest
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It is understood the Pioneer Mill is considering converting its network to
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Four east–west lines (and associated branch lines) connecting to the NCL:
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was the first train in Australia with air-conditioned sleeping cars.
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A list of electric locomotives operating in Queensland is contained
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hauls a northbound goods train on the Denison Street section of the
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classes haul a special train for the 125th anniversary of QR on the
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that was subsequently abandoned in favour of a railway line from
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In 2002, QR entered the standard-gauge market through subsidiary
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In March 2005, Pacific National Queensland became the first non-
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Debritz, Brett (6 May 2001). "Airtrain off to a flying start".
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Kerr, J. 'Triumph of Narrow Gauge', Boolarong Publications 1990
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on the vessel Tarago on 9 October 2019 and were transferred to
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Queensland Railways sold a closed branchline in 1964 to the
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In 2014 there were 19 sugar cane systems (18 of which use
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of 5 chains (100.58 metres) radius on the long climb to
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hauling bauxite from a mine to the export terminal; and
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Queensland's first premier passenger service was the
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Archived from 1773:Rail transport in South East Queensland 1363:QR EMU unit 22 on a westbound train at 404:An isolated 19 kilometres (12 mi) 3988: 2644:from the original on 17 September 2009 2566:from the original on 30 September 2009 2540:from the original on 30 September 2009 2514:from the original on 30 September 2009 955:from 1 January 2014, and purchased 13 928:announced that the first two of eight 393:to Laura with proposed destination of 3533: 3277: 3222: 3179: 2844: 2776: 2731: 2407:from the original on 15 November 2021 2375:from the original on 15 November 2021 2148:from the original on 11 November 2012 2068: 2066: 2064: 1991:from the original on 22 December 2020 1884:from the original on 19 October 2009. 1653:in 1930 following the opening of the 465:Brisbane to Rockhampton and Longreach 2427:"From Charley's Creek to Chinchilla" 2042: 1804: 1802: 1277: 1957:Korporaal, Glenda (15 April 2010). 1870:Calligeros, Marissa (2 June 2009). 899: 796:Historically, the government-owned 572:Construction of Queensland railways 536:on the south side of the river; and 313:that provided a rail connection to 13: 3444:Brisbane and South East Queensland 3391:Brisbane and South East Queensland 2473:from the original on 9 March 2015. 2447:from the original on 13 March 2021 2061: 1700: 1456:Disability Discrimination Act 1992 1452:Australian Human Rights Commission 919: 621:Rail electrification in Queensland 614: 317:, extending from Toowoomba to the 14: 4012: 2711: 2696:from the original on 9 April 2018 2343:from the original on 5 March 2018 2303:from the original on 10 June 2011 2277:from the original on 10 June 2011 1938:from the original on 5 March 2018 1926:"Govt outlines rail freight sale" 1799: 1371:For Translink services as far as 651: 602: 3972: 3635: 3364: 3305: 3254:Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway 2759: 2670:from the original on 8 June 2009 2618:from the original on 8 June 2009 2592:from the original on 8 June 2009 2136:Jenny Woodward (11 March 2005). 2091:from the original on 6 July 2011 1757: 1600:, a rail motor operating on the 1325: 588:being built. 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Watco Australia. 2019. 1896:"Queensland assets sale" 1717: 1532:Locomotive hauled trains 1257:which converted it to a 1251:Gin Gin Cooperative Mill 1240:3 ft 6 in 1132:3 ft 6 in 1036:Beaudesert Shire Tramway 1015:3 ft 6 in 1007:3 ft 6 in 725:3 ft 6 in 696:3 ft 6 in 627:electrification programs 190:3 ft 6 in 3646:Politics and Government 1444:electric multiple units 1436:InterCity Express (ICE) 1076:Stannary Hills Tramways 949:BHP Mitsubishi Alliance 944:BHP Mitsubishi Alliance 663:Rail gauge in Australia 468:Brisbane to Charleville 462:Townsville to Mount Isa 399:Palmer River goldfields 303:Newlands to Abbot Point 292:Blackwater to Gladstone 151:bridge, September 1989. 3244:Kuranda Scenic Railway 1844:7 January 2014 at the 1609:Kuranda Scenic Railway 1478: 1462:Long-distance services 1368: 1356: 1291: 1112: 994: 953:Goonyella coal network 802:New South Wales system 793: 787:International Terminal 599:network in the world. 433:Over 3,000 km of 298:Goonyella to Hay Point 259:Great Northern Railway 173: 94:Little Liverpool Range 80:heritage locos of the 3934:Members of Parliament 3770:Regions of Queensland 2400:Darling Downs Gazette 2363:"RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT" 1931:Sydney Morning Herald 1900:Queensland Government 1469: 1362: 1343: 1285: 1164:built a tramway from 1106: 977: 930:WRA Class locomotives 869:Queensland Government 830:On the narrow gauge, 781: 479:the Brisbane-centric 161: 3748:Electoral Commission 3669:Legislative Assembly 3079:Maryborough to Monto 3074:Mareeba to Chillagoe 2846:Country branch lines 2813:Central Western Line 2368:The Brisbane Courier 2142:Stateline Queensland 2021:on 20 September 2010 1643:New South Wales line 1509:Spirit of Queensland 1375:, Queensland Rail's 1192:26.4279°S 150.5044°E 861:Airport railway line 597:narrow-gauge railway 377:, now operated as a 247:from Rockhampton to 245:Central Western line 178:The rail network in 3249:Mary Valley Rattler 3206:Surat Basin railway 2944:Blackall and Yaraka 2496:. pp. 179–187. 2339:. 6 November 2012. 1934:. 8 December 2009. 1493:Electric Tilt Train 1187: /  924:On 16 August 2019, 884:for the rail line. 878:Transfield Services 764:Mount Lyell Railway 261:from Townsville to 233:) from Brisbane to 116:Spirit of Capricorn 3331:Northern Territory 3319:By state/territory 3009:Gladstone to Monto 2994:Dajarra and Selwyn 2803:South Western Line 2251:on 3 November 2009 2144:. www.abc.net.au. 2084:. pp. 20–29. 1620:The Savannahlander 1479: 1472:Diesel Tilt Trains 1369: 1357: 1292: 1197:-26.4279; 150.5044 1113: 995: 794: 789:on its way to the 625:Three significant 459:Brisbane to Cairns 450:Passenger services 327:South Western line 287:Moura to Gladstone 174: 3983: 3982: 3785:Wide Bay–Burnett 3756: 3755: 3743:Ambulance Service 3717:Magistrates Court 3527: 3526: 3504:Railway companies 3458:Western Australia 3351:Western Australia 3271: 3270: 3267: 3266: 3214: 3213: 3171: 3170: 3167: 3166: 2878:Cairns-to-Kuranda 2836: 2835: 2692:. 29 March 2018. 2179:on 1 October 2009 1765:Queensland portal 1514:Diesel Tilt Train 1355:in the foreground 1278:Current situation 1267:) sugar tramway. 1056:Innisfail Tramway 957:Siemens E40 AG-V1 873:Airtrain Citylink 791:Domestic Terminal 709:very sharp curves 578:Main Line railway 494:on the Gold Coast 452:are provided by: 120:Bundaberg station 63:on 10 March 2009. 4008: 3976: 3825:Cities and towns 3697: 3696: 3676:Local Government 3639: 3554: 3547: 3540: 3531: 3530: 3509:Former companies 3467:Related articles 3368: 3310: 3309: 3308: 3298: 3291: 3284: 3275: 3274: 3220: 3219: 3191:Cross River Rail 3177: 3176: 3119:Redbank-Bundamba 2853: 2852: 2842: 2841: 2808:North Coast Line 2774: 2773: 2764: 2763: 2752: 2745: 2738: 2729: 2728: 2706: 2705: 2703: 2701: 2686: 2680: 2679: 2677: 2675: 2660: 2654: 2653: 2651: 2649: 2634: 2628: 2627: 2625: 2623: 2608: 2602: 2601: 2599: 2597: 2582: 2576: 2575: 2573: 2571: 2556: 2550: 2549: 2547: 2545: 2530: 2524: 2523: 2521: 2519: 2504: 2498: 2497: 2481: 2475: 2474: 2463: 2457: 2456: 2454: 2452: 2446: 2431: 2423: 2417: 2416: 2414: 2412: 2395:"DOWNS RAILWAYS" 2391: 2385: 2384: 2382: 2380: 2359: 2353: 2352: 2350: 2348: 2333: 2327: 2326: 2319: 2313: 2312: 2310: 2308: 2293: 2287: 2286: 2284: 2282: 2267: 2261: 2260: 2258: 2256: 2247:. 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Queensland Rail B12 Steam locomotive No. 14 on the Central Line in 1878.
Queensland Rail
B12 class
Central Line
Queensland Rail SMU 265 at Nambour railway station on 10 March 2009.
Queensland Rail
SMU 265
Nambour station
Queensland Rail heritage locos of the PB15, C17 and BB18¼ classes haul a special train for the 125th anniversary of QR on the Little Liverpool Range, west of Grandchester, July 1990.
Queensland Rail
PB15
C17
BB18¼
Little Liverpool Range
Grandchester

Bundaberg station

3903
Emerald
Central Line
Nogoa River

2174
North Coast Line
Rockhampton
Queensland
1,067 mm
narrow gauge
North Coast Line

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