Central Queensland Tour.

Early July we were able to take a road trip to Central Queensland and check out what’s still left of the old CD railway from Gladstone, Rockhampton to Longreach and Winton.  Some true gems can still be found and provide inspiration for modelling.  Many of the building are still there, some in a rundown condition or are being used by others. Some old has been replaced with new. And on the other hand it good to see what being done today. You might even say it’s a different world out there.

 Let’s get going in the Central Division Inspection Rail Motor for a tour of the CD.

RM 16 is on display in the Rockhampton Railway Station for all to see. 

Gladstone. 

Just a one PN loco in the yard. 

Rockhampton.

Only one platform in use these days. The other two are closed off. 

Blackwater

Emerald 

Watco new cattle wagon.

Couple of shunters waiting for the engine to run around.

 

Anakie 

New station. Platform to both the old and new station is on the main Line before the crossing loop. 

Alpha 

Alpha Information Centre, said to be the Guards room. 

Barcaldine 

 

The "Tree of Knowledge". 

Ilfracombe

Longreach

Outback Aussie Tours RM 2034 & 2036.

The Main Line to Winton.

Nogo Station Shearing Shed. 

In years gone by, maybe serviced by rail??   

Winton 

Concrete railway sleepers, a number of road trains were observed heading north with sleepers. 

Most road trains have three (3) trailers. 

  

May be a fuel depot in years gone by ??? 

Machinery Museum with loads of old tracks and machinery.

Winton is dinosaur country 

Trust you enjoy the slide show, next month its back to modelling, another guards van.

Until next time, stay safe and enjoy the hobby.

 Arthur H.