Re: Brisbane photographic locations

[Graham Duffin <duffin@pronet.net.au>]

"Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au> writes: > I will be visiting the Gold Coast next month and plan to catch the train to
> Brisbane for some train watching and photography. Where would be some good
> locations, preferably on the south side, to see some action. It will be on a
> Monday.
> TIA
> --

I live on the south side of Brisbane (next to the train line at Salisbury)
and would suggest the following locations. This is not exhaustive  but
they would be a good places to consider:

1) Coming around the bend at Salisbury after the Beaudesert Rd level
   crossing.  There are three tracks - one dual gauge and two narrow
   gauge.  You can get freight trains to/from Acacia Ridge, IMU's 
   to/from the Gold Coast, suburbans and XPT to/from Sydney.

2) The sg level crossing at Acacia Ridge that crosses Beaudesert Rd.  The
   engines really pull hard up the hill there.  Go in the afternoon when 
   the southbound NR freights leave.  There is one around 3pm that's
   a regular starter.

3) Around Yeerongpilly.  The railcar goes from there to Corinda.

4) While around the Corinda area try along the four line section between
   Corinda and Chelmer for the freights to/from Moolabin/Acacia Ridge plus
   freights heading west.  Also south of Corinda you should see the
   occasional coalie/wheatie coming to/from the west to Fisherman Island
   via Tennyson and Dutton Park.

5) A visit to Acacia Ridge yard might be of interest.  The loco stabling
   point is right near the entrance if you want to get pictures of locos.
   There'll be NR's, some 81's, QR electric & diesel locos.

Best wishes for your trip.

Graham Duffin,
Salisbury, Qld.