There's a hive of activity down at the bay-side suburb of Shorncliffe today as Steam Locomotive BB18¼ 1089 reverses her train into the gross over-grown dead end while SMU 228 waits for a departur... (more)

For the first time since 1968, QR operated a Suburban Steam Service from Ipswich to Shorncliffe (and return) for the purpose of driver training. When steam ruled the rails in Queensland, this was ... (more)

For the first time since 1968, QR operated a Suburban Steam Service from Ipswich to Shorncliffe (and return) for the purpose of driver training. When steam ruled the rails in Queensland, this was ... (more)

For the first time since 1968, QR operated a Suburban Steam Service from Ipswich to Shorncliffe (and return) for the purpose of driver training. When steam ruled the rails in Queensland, this was... (more)

On the return journey to Toowoomba, Kuranda Scenic Railway's QR 1734D works hard to lift its train up the Great Dividing Range. This locomotive travelled from Far North Queensland to work the QR S... (more)

A number of passengers inspect BB18¼ 1089 with the Train Crew after arriving at Roma Street with the ARHS Iron Road Restuarant Tour to Bethania and Thorneside.

Passengers begin to alight from the ARHS Iron Road Restaurant, led by BB18¼ 1089, at Roma Street after travelling to Bethania and Thorneside.

BB18¼ 1089 passes some old SX (Budd) Carriages in the yard at Drayton on the Wallangarra Branch with the 3-Day Overend Express Tour back to Ipswich Workshops West of Brisbane

BB18¼ 1089 picks up speed as it rounds a bend through Wayreema on the Wallangarra Branch with the 3-Day Overend Express Tour. A friend of ours travelling on the train managed to get a photo of u... (more)

The sun appears just as the Overend Express 3-Day Tour lead by BB18¼ 1089 powers over the McNally Rd Crossing at Cambooya on the Wallangarra Branch

BB18¼ 1089 passes a crowd of Steam Enthusiasts gathered trackside at Nobby on the Wallangarra Branch with Southern Downs Railway Overland Express 3-Day Tour

Locals flock to the station at Clifton on the Wallangarra Branch to view BB18¼ 1089 with Southern Downs Railroad Overend Express 3-Day Tour from Ipswich Workshops (west of Brisbane) to the QLD/NS... (more)

QR 1774D/1725D are attached to the front of BB18¼ 1089 at Gympie North on the North Coast Line after the Steam Locomotive's left hand side bearings kept overheating. The paintwork on QR 1774D ha... (more)

The QR 140th Anniversary Tour Train #MM01 lead by BB18¼ 1089 crosses InterCity Express 158/155 at Beerburrum on the North Coast Line

The driver peaks out of the cab as BB 18¼ 1089 waits patiently in the passing loop at Beerburrum on the North Coast Line for an InterCity Express to pass with the official 140th Anniversary Steam... (more)