Re: queenland steam

rfm (rfm@enternet.com.au)
Tue, 13 May 1997 13:07:26 -0700

David Bromage wrote:
>
> mlawrenc (mlawrenc@enternet.com.au) wrote:
> >The only B18 1/4 remaining is 771, now in store at Redbank Q
> >
> >BB18 1/4 preserved are as follows.
> >
> >1089 Last steam loco built in Australia, stored at Redbank Q
>
> I thought Redbank closed in 1992 and everything was moved to North
> Ipswich.
>
> Cheers
> David

BB 18 1/4 locos preserved also include:

1037 Mackay - formers pilthed outside railway station. Now under
restoration to running order by Mackay Heritage Railway at Outer Harbour.

1072 - at Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow

1077 - static display at Quantilda Pioneer Place, Winton

1079 - operational at Ipswich as part of QR Heritage Fleet.

1086 - on static display at Emerald. I have heard reports that this is in
poor condition. Any update?

1089 - stored QR - at North Ipswich?

Bob McKillop