Disclaimer:- I am uploading this video as a matter of historical interest and give all credit to the original owner (unknown to myself) who made a copy of his footage available to one of the traincrew who worked the train, Mr Ian Bryant. Ian was kind enough to allow me to have this footage. I don't monetize my videos, so I am not making any financial gain from this.
If anybody recognises the Cameraman/Owner, please leave a message in the comments and I will add his name here in the description. Cheers, Adrian.
Now... this video is when BG1009 was chartered by Coal & Minerals Division of Queensland Rail, to celebrate 25yrs of the opening of Coppabella and the Goonyella coal system. The video footage unfortunately only captures from Roma St Brisbane, to just north of Sarina. The remainder of the return trip back via Emerald to Rockhampton, I have added photos taken by Mr Graham O'Connor.
Although quite lengthy, it is a time capsule of Queensland Railways past, and of the towns shown. The train made several photo stops and run bys for the passengers, as well as shuttles for the locals where the train made brief stays along the way.
This trip was quite significant for QR staff, as steam era qualified traincrew from various depots were given the opportunity to work their section of the tour. I have included a list of known men, some now deceased, as a tribute and a kind reminder that it's people that made QR what it is. (If I have missed anyone I apologise, please make a comment and I will add you in this description.)
Also not shown are some of the minor hickups that were encountered along the journey, such as grass fires, broken axlebox spring repaired at Jilalan, and the uncerimonious attach of a 1460 class Diesel on the return due to the bad coal and sparks.
14 окт 2024