Queensland 2008 - the Sugar Tramways.
24th October 2008

A selection of operations on the vast network of sugar cane tramways in northern Queensland.

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A loaded cane train arrives at the South Johnstone mill after a short section of street running.  28/9
A loaded cane train arrives at the South Johnstone mill after a short section of street running. 28/9
Trains of the Tully mill cross and exchange staff tokens.  28/9
Trains of the Tully mill cross and exchange staff tokens. 28/9
Sugar containers from the Macknade mill run through Halifax, bound for the export facilities at Lucinda.  28/9
Sugar containers from the Macknade mill run through Halifax, bound for the export facilities at Lucinda. 28/9
The loco Cairns, at Victoria mill, Ingham, was formerly M1852 of the WAGR / Westrail.  28/9
The loco Cairns, at Victoria mill, Ingham, was formerly M1852 of the WAGR / Westrail. 28/9
A train of the Invicta mill, near Giru.  29/9
A train of the Invicta mill, near Giru. 29/9
A load approaches Pioneer mill, near Giru.  This mill's network uses 3'6
A load approaches Pioneer mill, near Giru. This mill's network uses 3'6" track, unlike the 2' gauge of the other systems. 29/9
Dual gauge running!  A 2' loco from Kalamia runs 3'6
Dual gauge running! A 2' loco from Kalamia runs 3'6" gauge molasses wagons to the QRN yard at Ayr. 29/9
Kaumala departs Yukan, heading for the Plane Creek mill at Sarina.  4/10
Kaumala departs Yukan, heading for the Plane Creek mill at Sarina. 4/10
Pleystowe mill, one of 3 mills to the west of Mackay.  5/10
Pleystowe mill, one of 3 mills to the west of Mackay. 5/10
A working from the Marian mill crosses a bridge, formerly part of the QR Finch Hatton branch.  5/10
A working from the Marian mill crosses a bridge, formerly part of the QR Finch Hatton branch. 5/10
A loco from the Fairleigh mill shunts.  6/10
A loco from the Fairleigh mill shunts. 6/10
Fairleigh unit shunting over the QR National north coast railway.
Fairleigh unit shunting over the QR National north coast railway.
After collecting loading, a train prepares to cross the Bruce-highway and return to the Proserpine mill.  6/10
After collecting loading, a train prepares to cross the Bruce-highway and return to the Proserpine mill. 6/10
Loaded cane wagons are winched off a truck for positioning in a siding.  They will run to the Inkerman mill at Home Hill.  7/10
Loaded cane wagons are winched off a truck for positioning in a siding. They will run to the Inkerman mill at Home Hill. 7/10
A train from the Inkerman mill passes through a rustic setting.  7/10
A train from the Inkerman mill passes through a rustic setting. 7/10
Jourama approaches the Victoria mill, Ingham.  This unit was purchased from Westrail, its previous number being M1851.  7/10
Jourama approaches the Victoria mill, Ingham. This unit was purchased from Westrail, its previous number being M1851. 7/10
Babinda mill #7 ambles south with empties through the small town of Miriwinni.  8/10
Babinda mill #7 ambles south with empties through the small town of Miriwinni. 8/10
The yard at Mulgrave mill, Gordonvale.  9/10
The yard at Mulgrave mill, Gordonvale. 9/10
Wagons are positioned at Mulgrave mill for tippling.  9/10
Wagons are positioned at Mulgrave mill for tippling. 9/10
Loco Gordonvale, of the Mulgrave mill, prepares to collect loading.
Loco Gordonvale, of the Mulgrave mill, prepares to collect loading.