Queensland 2008 - the QRN Network
18th October 2008

Scenes of rail operations of the 3'6" network north and west of Rockhampton. QR National and Pacific National trains are featured. All photos were taken in September / October 2008.

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1774 / 1751 coast through the outer suburbs of Cairns with 3K30 Kuranda passenger train.  28/9
1774 / 1751 coast through the outer suburbs of Cairns with 3K30 Kuranda passenger train. 28/9
2833 passes near Deeral with 6P49 QRN freight.  28/9
2833 passes near Deeral with 6P49 QRN freight. 28/9
PN013 roars north of Tully with 6CP5.  28/9
PN013 roars north of Tully with 6CP5. 28/9
PN003 hauls 6CP1 north at Bambaroo, near Ingham.  28/9
PN003 hauls 6CP1 north at Bambaroo, near Ingham. 28/9
2192 at Pioneer sugar mill, loading 6J61 bulk sugar for Townsville harbour.  29/9
2192 at Pioneer sugar mill, loading 6J61 bulk sugar for Townsville harbour. 29/9
2809 / 2414 work west at Pentland, on the Mt Isa line, with 2955 freight.  30/9
2809 / 2414 work west at Pentland, on the Mt Isa line, with 2955 freight. 30/9
2815 / 2837 are stabled at Hughenden with a bulk fertiliser train.  30/9
2815 / 2837 are stabled at Hughenden with a bulk fertiliser train. 30/9
Wool is loaded into a container in the yard at Winton.  1/10
Wool is loaded into a container in the yard at Winton. 1/10
Winton station, showing the overall roof.
Winton station, showing the overall roof.
2473 / 1758 work a short 6W46 Winton freight near Darr siding.  1/10
2473 / 1758 work a short 6W46 Winton freight near Darr siding. 1/10
4012 / 2268, assisted by 4113, depart the coal mine at Minerva with 9F84.  2/10
4012 / 2268, assisted by 4113, depart the coal mine at Minerva with 9F84. 2/10
Coal train 9F84 is shown again near Gindi.
Coal train 9F84 is shown again near Gindi.
3543 / 3510, and remote 3922 / 3930 / 3921, coast westwards near Blackwater.  2/10
3543 / 3510, and remote 3922 / 3930 / 3921, coast westwards near Blackwater. 2/10
4032 / 2253, with remote 4025 / 4108, lead a coal train through Goowarra.  2/10
4032 / 2253, with remote 4025 / 4108, lead a coal train through Goowarra. 2/10
3530 / 3505, with mid-train 3563 / 3555, haul an empty coal train at Stanwell.  2/10
3530 / 3505, with mid-train 3563 / 3555, haul an empty coal train at Stanwell. 2/10
2032 lays over in the dock at Rockhampton station.  2/10
2032 lays over in the dock at Rockhampton station. 2/10
A crowd awaits passengers from the Spirit of the Outback at Rockhampton.  2/10
A crowd awaits passengers from the Spirit of the Outback at Rockhampton. 2/10
2489 backs onto the Spirit of the Outback carriages at Rockhampton.
2489 backs onto the Spirit of the Outback carriages at Rockhampton.
An electric tilt set passes through Archer.  3/10
An electric tilt set passes through Archer. 3/10
PN011 rolls 8CP1 Pacific National freight down Denison-street, Rockhampton.  3/10
PN011 rolls 8CP1 Pacific National freight down Denison-street, Rockhampton. 3/10
3101 / 3419 / 3218, with mid-train 3211 / 3406, ease away from Jilalan.  5/10
3101 / 3419 / 3218, with mid-train 3211 / 3406, ease away from Jilalan. 5/10
3717 / 3713, with remote 3704, haul a loaded coal train at Yukan.  5/10
3717 / 3713, with remote 3704, haul a loaded coal train at Yukan. 5/10
2605 / 2610 / 2202 / 2111 struggle upgrade near Briaba with 9A13 loaded coal.  the train will unload at Abbott Point, near Bowen.  6/10
2605 / 2610 / 2202 / 2111 struggle upgrade near Briaba with 9A13 loaded coal. the train will unload at Abbott Point, near Bowen. 6/10
Diesel tilt units 5404 / 5401 approach Ayr.  7/10
Diesel tilt units 5404 / 5401 approach Ayr. 7/10
Livestock haulage remains only in Queensland.  A cattle train works southward at Home Hill, led by 2315.  7/10
Livestock haulage remains only in Queensland. A cattle train works southward at Home Hill, led by 2315. 7/10
PN008 has just crossed a sugar tramway line near Innisfail, working 6CP1.  8/10
PN008 has just crossed a sugar tramway line near Innisfail, working 6CP1. 8/10
1774 / 1751 are stabled at Kuranda, prior to hauling a passenger train back to Cairns.  8/10
1774 / 1751 are stabled at Kuranda, prior to hauling a passenger train back to Cairns. 8/10
2307 approaches Gordonvale with 3936 Sunlander.  9/10
2307 approaches Gordonvale with 3936 Sunlander. 9/10
1761 / 1769 head north of Gordonvale with 6P17 sugar syrup train, bound for the mill at Arriga.  9/10
1761 / 1769 head north of Gordonvale with 6P17 sugar syrup train, bound for the mill at Arriga. 9/10