No. Photo Class

Wheel Arrang't

Builder's No. & Year

 Status Location Notes & References
Queensland Government Railways
3' 6" Gauge
3 A10 0-4-2 Neilson 1214 of 1866 Workshop The Workshops, Ipswich No.3 was withdrawn by QR in 1914 but retained and displayed at Ipswich Workshops.  In 1936 it steamed for a railway pageant, and was then plinthed at Roma St, Brisbane until 1959 when it returned to Ipswich Workshops.  (Ref 41, pp16).  No. 3 was then plinthed in Queen's Park, Limestone Hill, Ipswich until removed from the plinth for restoration to operation in approximately the mid-80's. (1) Unfortunately the restoration is currently on hold and (as at October 2004) No.3 is stored dismantled in a shed at the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum. (1) Among the stored components is a new tender tank, as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004.
6 A10 0-4-2 Neilson 1170 of 1865 Operational The Workshops, Ipswich No.6 featured as an operational locomotive in QR centenary  celebrations in 1965.  It was plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, and has since been transferred to the new Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum as a prime exhibit. (1) This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'A10 6 and its small train pose next to BB18¼ 1079 at the Grandchester Steam Fest 2000 on Sunday 30 July, 2000, celebrating 135 years of Queensland Railways'.
131 4D9  2-4-2T Dubs 1415 of 1880 Display Don River Railway, Don, near Devonport, Tasmania No.131 has an interesting history, including use at Childers Sugar Mill and construction duties on the Macquarie Harbour (Tasmania) breakwater at Strahan. (41)  No. 131 had been stored unused at Hobart for many years until plinthed in a Tasmanian park.  It was later acquired by the Don River Railway, and has recently been cosmetically repainted into 'Thomas Blue' as seen in this photo of 8 May 2003. Historical photos show that this locomotive originally featured a tall wooden cab. (1)
202 (Photo required) A10 2-4-0 Vulcan 802 of 1877 / Fairlie 602 of 1877 Plinthed Croydon Transferred to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1888. Sold to the Pioneer Mill (gold ore crushing mill) near Croydon in 1906 and last used about 1915. Still derelict at Pioneer mill in 1984, although the firebox inner & outer & all non-ferrous parts had been removed by this time.  Remains retrieved and moved to a park in Croydon in 1984. Moved to Croydon Station in 1991. (35) Photographs show that the loco has had some cosmetic restoration & repainting, including some sheet steel to replicate the previously scrapped firebox and cab. (1)  No.202 is owned by Croydon Shire Council. (62)
203 (Photo required) A10 2-4-0 Vulcan 803 of 1877 / Fairlie 604 of 1877 Derelict Normanton Transferred to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1888. Not used after 1895. The boiler was separated from the loco at Normanton and sent to the Clarina pump, where it remains derelict. (35) Photos suggest the firebox inner & outer have been scrapped - probably to retrieve a copper inner firebox. (1) The 4-wheel tender was possibly used as a water cart (together with that from 204) as both were derelict at Croydon by 1985 but were reunited with the engine frames at Normanton in that year. (35)
204 (Photo required) A10 2-4-0 Vulcan 804 of 1877 / Fairlie 603 of 1877 Derelict Normanton Transferred to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1889. Not used after 1895 and left at Normanton. Boiler scrapped in 1905 but frames and wheels remained at Normanton. The 4-wheel tender was possibly used as a water cart (together with that from 204) as both were derelict at Croydon by 1985 but were reunited with the engine frames at Normanton in that year. (35)
28 (Photo required) B12 2-6-0 Kitson 2042 of 1875 Derelict Normanton Transferred to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1901.  Boiler repaired & sold to a mine at Croydon 1931. Wheels, frames, ashpan and tender remain derelict at Normanton. (35)
31 (Photo required) B12 2-6-0 Avonside 1179 / Fairlie 587 of 1877 Dismantled Aramac (near Barcaldine, Central Western Qld)

and

Kallangur (north of Brisbane)

 Purchased second hand by the Aramac Tramway in 1911, with an A12 class bogie tender. Numbered A1. Condemned in 1939 and boiler removed from frame (32) - outer firebox cut away and copper inner firebox scrapped. Photos show that this loco was otherwise largely intact at Aramac in 1963, with the boiler shell lying alongside the loco and tender. (1) Remains subsequently privately purchased and removed to Kallangur including all boiler shell, wheels and cylinders. (35) Loco and tender frames remain at Aramac. (34)
40 (Photo required) B12 2-6-0 Dubs 1136 of 1878 Components Cooktown This loco was transferred to the isolated Cooktown-Laura railway in 1910, and written off in 1928.  Some components were sold locally in 1928 (37) - presumably the boiler and perhaps cylinders? (1) Various visitors have reported that substantial remains remains at Cooktown in the former railway yards, and recent photos have shown No. 40's  4-wheel tender (overturned with wheels removed) (1) Further information welcome. 
48 B13 4-6-0 Dubs 1741 of 1883 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich No.48 is an example of the short-wheelbase B13 design. No.48 was sold to Bingera Mill (sugar mill) in 1944 but donated back to QGR in 1969 for display at the former Redbank Railway Museum, where it was located from 1970 to 1992. No.48 is now located in a storage shed at the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum, as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004, and awaits removal of boiler lagging and repainting before it can be publicly displayed. (1)
161 (Photo required) B13 4-6-0 Kitson 2894 of 1885 Display (incomplete) Normanton A long-wheelbase B13 locomotive. Transferred to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1894/5. Original boiler transferred to the Croydon pump where it remains derelict to this day, although the firebox has been scrapped. A second boiler sold into the Stanhills tin field (near Croydon) in 1926 and boiler from No. 234 substituted. This third boiler was later jacked out of the locomotive and taken to Croydon.  Frames, ashpan, wheel and tender remained at Normanton and are now displayed at the railway station. (35)
234 (Photo required) B13 4-6-0 Phoenix 15 of 1892 Derelict Normanton A long-wheelbase B13 locomotive. Delivered new to the isolated Normanton - Croydon Railway in 1892. Original boiler sent to the Clarina pump in approx 1913 where it remains derelict. Second boiler transferred to No. 161 in 1925 (refer above). Complete frames, wheels & tender still remain at Normanton. (35)
290 B15 4-6-0 Yorkshire Engine Co 532 of 1895 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich No.290 had been plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, and is now located in a storage shed at the rear of the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004.  No.290 is awaiting removal of boiler lagging and repainting before it can be publicly displayed. (1)
299 B15 4-6-0 Walkers 1 of 1897 Operational Maryborough (Railway Station) No. 299 was the first locomotive built by Walkers Limited in Maryborough, and is now proudly displayed at the old Maryborough station in recognition of its special place in the history of the city.  No. 299 has been put into steam from time to time, and is notionally operational.  I understand that this locomotive hauled occasional tour trains on the nearby Hervey Bay branch (since closed) in the 1970's and 80's.
444 PB15 4-6-0 Walkers 89 of 1908 Display The Workshops, Ipswich No.444 is an example of the Stephenson's link valve motion variant of the PB15 class.  No.444 was plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, but is now proudly displayed at the entrance to the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum as shown in this photo of 17 November 2002.
446 (Photo required) PB15 4-6-0 Walkers 91 of 1908 Workshop Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway, Box Flat No. 446 had been operational at the QPSR until recent times, when stopped for a major overhaul.  At the time of my visit to the QPSR on 25 January 2004 no. 446 was fully dismantled, with the boiler being overhauled and a replacement tender tank prepared.  A spare PB15 boiler is also stored by the QPSR at Box Flat.  Another interesting artifact at this site is a hand-operated crane, built by QR on the 4-wheel tender frame of an early QR steam locomotive. (1)
454 PB15 4-6-0 Walkers 99 of 1909 Operational Bellarine Peninsular Railway, Queenscliff, Victoria No. 454 operates tourist trains on the Bellarine Peninsular Railway, near Geelong, Victoria.  This photo (dated 3 April 2002, courtesy R. Bird) shows 454 resting cold at Queenscliff station.
732 PB15 4-6-0 Walkers 379 of 1926 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich No.732 is an example of the more modern Walschaerts valve gear variant of the PB15 class.  No. 732 was used for tours on QR network, but is currently awaiting overhaul at the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum as shown in this photo of 17 November 2002.
738 PB15 4-6-0 Walkers 385 of 1926 Operational Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld No.738 is used on tourist trains on the Rosewood Railway at Kunkala, near Ipswich. A spare PB15 boiler is also stored at the museum & workshops at Kunkala. (1) This photo of December 2002 shows 738 at Rosewood (with home-made axle box rain covers on the tender).
106 C16 4-8-0 Toowoomba Foundry 28 of 1914 Workshop Darling Downs Historical Rail Society Ltd, Toowoomba No. 106 is the last survivor of the 152 members of the C16 class.  No.106 was displayed at the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, and later stored at the QR Redbank workshops as seen in this photo of 6 July 1999 kindly provided by Andrew Ham. No.106 moved to Toowoomba on 26 October 2001 and is now being restored to operation at Pittsworth by the Darling Downs Historical Rail Society, whose website features newsletters and photos featuring No.106.
398 B13 1/2 0-6-0 Ipswich Railway Workshops 4 of 1904 Plinthed The Workshops, Ipswich Former works shunter 'Pompey'.  Originally built as a 0-6-0T but converted to a tender engine. Pompey was originally preserved at Ipswich workshops and has now been included in the new Ipswich Workshops Museum and plinthed at the museum forecourt, as seen in this photo of November 2002.
2 C17 4-8-0 Evans Anderson Phelan 169 of 1923 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich C17 No. 2 was plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, providing an example of an early C17 locomotive. (Sister loco No. 1000 provided a contrasting example of a more modern C17.)  No. 2 is now located in a storage shed at the rear of the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum, as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004.  No.2 is awaiting removal of boiler lagging and repainting before it can be publicly displayed. (1)
45 C17 4-8-0 Evans Anderson Phelan 168 of 1923 Operational Mary Valley Heritage Railway, Gympie 45 had been plinthed in Andrew Fisher Park, Gympie. Following the scrapping of sister loco 820 (refer below) in 1982, No. 45 was also threatened with scrapping but concerned locals stepped in to rescue the locomotive and it was transferred to the Gympie & District Historical Society Museum on 4 January 1984 for restoration.  It was recommissioned at the museum on 10 October 1992 and transferred to the MVHR on17 September 1996.  Stark (51) has written a comprehensive history of the restoration of this locomotive and the establishment of the MVHR. This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'Mary Valley Heritage Railway C17 45 at Imbil station'.
251 (Photo required) C17 4-8-0 Walkers 327 of 1920 Plinthed Townsville 251 had been plinthed at the Strand on the Townsville beachfront, but has since been transferred to the local live steam association park in central Townsville. (13)  No.251 is owned by Charters Towers & District Historical Society. (62)
253 C17 4-8-0 Evans Anderson Phelan 158 of 1921 Stored Mary Valley Heritage Railway, Gympie 253 had been plinthed in a park in Mundubbera until 2003, when it was acquired by the MVHR in a swap with C17 965. (39)  253 is currently under restoration to operation on the MVHR and will be known as 'Mundubbera' when recommissioned. This locomotive features an additional sand dome, which was fitted to provide sanding when running tender-first on the Yandaran line, which did not have a turntable. (50)  This photograph of 28 January 2004 shows a C17 wheelset (from either 253 or 819) stored at the Gympie workshops of the MVHR. (1)
705 C17 4-8-0 Evans Anderson Phelan 176 of 1926 Plinthed Spring Hill, Brisbane 705 carries the loco plates and number of scrapped sister No.752. It is plinthed in a kindergarten in Brisbane's inner suburb of Spring Hill, and displayed under a weather-roof as seen in this photograph of 2003. (1)
719 (Photo required) C17 4-8-0 Walkers 347 of 1922 Plinthed Jandowae No.719 is apparently plinthed in a park at Jandowae, west of Toowoomba.  This locomotive is owned by Wambo Shire Council. (62)
720 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 348 of 1922 Workshops Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld No. 720 had been plinthed in a park at Goondiwindi, but was obtained by the ARHS and is now under restoration to working order for use on the Rosewood Railway. (1) This photograph of December 2002 shows 720's boiler under repair at Rosewood, with PB15 738 looking on.
761 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 422 of 1927 Plinthed Mitchell No. 761 is plinthed in a park at Mitchell, as seen in this photo of 28 May 2001 kindly provided by David Rowe.  No.761 is owned by Booringa Shire Council. (62)
763 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 424 of 1927 Stored Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld 763 had been plinthed in a park in the Brisbane suburb of Icatha, but had deteriorated and was rescued by the Rosewood Railway where it is now stored as seen in this view of December 2002. I believe that the graffiti dates from the 763's time as a park engine.  Although stored derelict at this stage, the ARHS have at least secured the locomotive against being scrapped as befell sister locos 779 and 820.
779 - C17 4-8-0 Walkers 406 of 1926 Scrapped (Cloncurry) This park locomotive was apparently scrapped by the Australian Army in Cloncurry in approximately 1979. (51)  Further information on this unfortunate loss would be appreciated.
802 C17 4-8-0 Armstrong Whitworth 850 of 1927 Operational Mary Valley Heritage Railway, Gympie C17 no. 802 was built by Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Ltd, Scotswood Works, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and delivered to the Pinkenba wharf in Brisbane in 1927.  Upon retirement it was plinthed in a park at Roma until acquired by the MVHR in March 2000 and restored to operation in 2003. (50) The restored loco 802 'Roma' follows the MVHR tradition of being named after the town in which it was once plinthed, and now sports a B18 1/4 tender, and a suburban D17 whistle. (1) This photo of 28 January 2004 shows 802 'Roma' riding the turntable at Imbil in preparation for its return journey to Gympie; a thunderstorm had blown over the large tree in the background only the day before. (1)
809 C17 4-8-0 Armstrong Whitworth 857 of 1927 Plinthed Injune No. 809 is plinthed in a park at Injune, as seen in this photo of 28 May 2001 kindly provided by David Rowe.  This locomotive is owned by Bungil Shire Council, and is possibly 824 wearing 809's pates (62).
812 C17 4-8-0 Armstrong Whitworth 860 of 1927 Operational RAILCO

Atherton

 No. 812 had formerly plinthed in a park at Atherton until restored to operation by RAILCO, and now employed on the RAILCO tourist railway from Atherton to Herberton. This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'Railco's C17 812 nears the end of its overhaul and repaint at their Atherton depot, October 1999'.
819 C17 4-8-0 Armstrong Whitworth 867 of 1927 Workshop Mary Valley Heritage Railway, Gympie No. 819 had been plinthed in a park at Cloncurry until obtained by the MVHR. (13)  819 is now stripped down for assessment, and in the short term its boiler will be swapped with into operational sister No. 45. This photo shows 819's components at the MVHR workshop at Gympie on 28 January 2004. (1) 819 will follow the MVHR pattern of being named after the town in which it had been plinthed, and accordingly will be named 'Cloncurry'. (1) 
820 - C17 4-8-0 Armstrong Whitworth 868 of 1927 Scrapped (Gympie) 820 was presented by Queensland Railways in 1969 to Widgee Shire Council for display in MacDonnell park, Gympie. In 1982 the Gympie Apex Club requested permission from Widgee Shire Council to cut the locomotive up for scrap, as a fund raising activity.  Council approved the motion and the locomotive was scrapped by the Apex Club in 1982.  This regrettable incident provided impetus towards the rescue of locomotive 45  from a second Gympie park, and the subsequent formation of the Mary Valley Heritage Railway. (1)
922 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 485 of 1946 Boiler, Tender only Grandchester A C-17 boiler provides power for a small sawmill in Grandchester, west of Ipswich, where it retains the smokebox, headlight, numberplates and green boiler clothing of No.922. Two steam locomotive whistles also protrude from the shed roof, and a locomotive tender tank serves as a water tank.  A nameplate  "Old faithful" is attached to the boiler. This photo is dated 8 October 2004. (1)
934 C17 4-8-0 Clyde 501 of 1949 Operational Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW No. 934 was acquired by the ZZR direct from Queensland Railways and is now a regular performer on the Zig Zag Railway. (1) It is seen here running around its train at Top points.  A spare C17 boiler is also held by the ZZR.
935 C17 4-8-0 Clyde 503 of 1949 Stored Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld 935 had been plinthed in a park in the Brisbane suburb of Virginia, but had deteriorated and was rescued by the Rosewood Railway where it is now stored (minus tender) as seen in this view of December 2002. Although stored derelict at this stage, the ARHS have at least secured the locomotive against being scrapped, as befell sister locos 779 and 820.
944 (Photo required) C17 4-8-0 Clyde 509 of 1950 Displayed Miles Historical Village 944 is displayed in the Miles Historical Village at Miles, west of Toowoomba.
965 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 502 of 1950 Plinthed Mundubbera No. 965 had been plinthed in a park at Gladstone, as seen in this photo kindly provided by Andrew Ham.  No. 965 was subsequently acquired by the Mary Valley Heritage Railway.  In 2003, No.965 was swapped for sister loco No.253, which had been plinthed at Mundubbera, and 965 is now plinthed at Mundubbera in its place (albeit in a different park to that which had been home to 253). (39)
966 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 503 of 1950 Stored Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW Upon retirement No. 966 was plinthed at Coo-ee Bay, and later moved to Rockhampton. (13) By 1994 the loco had become derelict and in that year it was acquired by the Zig Zag Railway and transported to Lithgow, apparently for eventual restoration although it may provide spares for sister 934 in the interim.  No. 966 is seen in this photo in storage at the ZZR workshops at Bottom Points; the tender is also stored nearby. (1)
967 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 504 of 1950 Operational Beaudesert Rail No. 967 was originally plinthed in a park at Caloundra.  C17's are the same design as the Commonwealth Railways NM class which used to work the Ghan to Alice Springs, and accordingly 967 was purchased in 1985 by the Ghan Preservation Society, Alice Springs, Northern Territory and exhibited as  'gatekeeper' at their site.  In 2000 No. 967 was purchased by Beaudesert Rail and moved to Beaudesert, south of Brisbane, and has since been restored to operation in early 2003 for use on Beaudesert - Logan tourist trains.  This photograph dated 7 February 2004 shows 967 in steam on a Beaudesert Rail service and is kindly provided by Mark Griffiths.
971 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 508 of 1950 Workshop Southern Downs Steam Railway, Warwick No. 971 had been plinthed at a museum in Chinchilla until approximately 1999, when it was acquired for restoration by the Southern Downs Steam Railway and transferred to the old Warwick roundhouse for restoration to working order.  A new welded boiler for No. 971 was constructed at the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum during 2004; this photo shows an identical boiler under construction for C17 No.974 on 8 October 2004.
974 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 511 of 951 Workshop The Workshops, Ipswich Used for tours on the QR network.  Currently under overhaul with major boiler repairs required. (13) Photo courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'C17 974 climbs up the Little Liverpool Range on its return from Laidley on the Chelsea Festival Tour, 14 September 1996'.
980 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 517 of 1951 Plinthed Blackwater No. 980 is plinthed in a park at Blackwater, as seen in this photo of 29 May 2001 kindly provided by David Rowe.  This locomotive is owned by local Lions Club. (62)
988 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 535 of 1953 Display Movieworld, Coomera No. 988 is still owned by QR (62) and was assessed for overhaul in late 1980's with a view to use on the Cairns - Kuranda tourist train, but restoration did not proceed and the loco was stored (minus boiler cladding) in Cairns yard for several years.  988 was subsequently leased by QR to Movieworld, Coomera and moved from Cairns during November 2001. (13)  It has since been cosmetically restored and painted red to represent the Harry Potter loco 5972 'Hogwarts Castle'.  (The locomotive used in the Harry Potter films is in fact ex-Great Western Railway 5972 'Olton Hall', with many railway scenes filmed in Scotland.)  This photo is kindly provided by Ken McHugh and shows 988 at Movieworld in June 2003.
996 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 533 of 1953 Plinthed Southport, Gold Coast No. 996 is plinthed in a park near the Broadwater, close to the location of the original Southport railway station, as seen in this photo of March 2001. (1)  This locomotive is owned by Gold Coast City Council. (62)
1000 C17 4-8-0 Walkers 537 of 1953 Workshop The Workshops, Ipswich C17 No. 1000 was plinthed at the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, providing an example of the most modern C17 locomotives. (Sister loco No. 2 provided a contrasting example of an early C17.)  No. 1000 is now under restoration to operation at the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum.  This photo is kindly provided by Andrew Ham and show the cab of No. 1000 on 7 June 1999 when the loco was in storage at Redbank Workshops.
700 C19 4-8-0 Ipswich Railway Workshops 98 of 1923 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich C19 No. 700 was plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992.  No. 700 is now located in a storage shed at the rear of the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum, as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004, where it awaits removal of boiler lagging and repainting before it can be publicly displayed. (1)
771 B18 1/4 4-6-2 Ipswich Railway Workshops 128 of 1929 Stored The Workshops, Ipswich No. 771 was plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992.  No 771 then joined the other former Redbank exhibits in storage at the Redbank Workshops.  No. 771 is now located in a storage shed at the rear of the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum, as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004, where it awaits removal of boiler lagging and repainting before it can be publicly displayed. (1)  Sister loco No. 843 was used for railtour duties in the 1970's but regrettably was later scrapped and No. 771 is now the only remaining B18 1/4 locomotive.
1037 BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Vulcan Foundry 5963 of 1950 Workshop Mackay Heritage Rail 1037 had been plinthed in a park in Mackay until acquired by Mackay Heritage Rail, where restoration to working order is advanced. (13)  This photograph of 1037 under restoration at Mackay Heritage Rail is kindly provided by Peter Ford.
1072 BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Walkers 540 of 1956 Operational Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW Now named 'City of Lithgow, 1072 s a regular performer on the Zig Zag Railway and is seen in this photo departing Top Points wearing an attractive Brunswick Green livery.  More recently it has been repainted to lined black. (1)
1077 (Photo required) BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Walkers 545 of 1956 Plinthed Winton

No.1077 is displayed at the Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton. This loco wears the numberplate of 1015 (Vulcan Foundry 5903 of 1950) but detailed inspection of the work stamps on various components shows that it is actually No. 1077. (62)  It is often reported as 1015.
1079 BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Walkers 547 of 1956 Operational The Workshops, Ipswich No. 1079 is used for tours on the QR network. This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'BB18¼ 1079 passes Grandchester on its return from the Laidley Heritage Day tour, 9 April 2000'.  (For tour information refer to SunSteam Inc.)
1086 BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Walkers 554 of 1957 Stored Mackay Heritage Rail 1086 had been plinthed in a park in Emerald but was subsequently acquired by Mackay Heritage Rail for restoration; also see sister engine 1037. This photograph of 1086 in covered storage at Mackay Heritage Rail is kindly provided by Peter Ford.
1089 BB18 1/4 4-6-2 Walkers 557 of 1958 Operational The Workshops, Ipswich No.1089 was the final steam locomotive to enter service with QR, and plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992. (1)  It has since been restored to operation at the Ipswich workshops, and 1089's first mainline test run occurred on 12/12/01. (13) This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'BB18¼ 1089 leads 1079 up the Main Range on the combined ARHS/SunSteam Mountaineer Tour to Toowoomba tour on 13 April 2002'. (For tour information refer to SunSteam Inc.)
268 D17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 112 of 1925 Operational RAILCO Ravenshoe No. 268 spent its QR years hauling Brisbane suburban trains before being retired.  She was later restored to operation by RAILCO, and is now employed on their tourist railway from Ravenshoe north to Tumoulin.  As a tank loco No. 268 would have been too heavy for the Ravenshoe line, and thus the loco was restored to operation minus side tanks in order to reduce the axle load.  The side tanks are now stored at Ravenshoe for possible future use. (1)  This photo shows No. 268 in operation at Ravenshoe in July 1996.
855 D17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 155 of 1938 Stored Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld 855 had formerly been plinthed at rural Murgon, far from its working life hauling suburban trains in Brisbane, but was later obtained by the Rosewood Railway and stored, as seen in this photo of December 2002. I understand that this locomotive has an axle-load too heavy for the Rosewood Railway's current infrastructure.
1046 DD17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 205 of 1950 Workshop Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW 1046 was purchased direct from Queensland Railways by the ZZR, together with 1047 and 1049.  In 1974 she became the first steam loco to work on the Lithgow Zig Zag since 1910, when the ZZR opened as a tourist railway. No. 1046 operated in the original 'Blue Baby' livery of sky blue from 1974 to approximately 1980, when it was stopped owing to frame cracks and general mechanical condition. Since then the frame cracks have been repaired by welding and the locomotive was taken to 'Skills West' at Penrith for overhaul in the mid-90's but this overhaul was later cancelled and 1046 now rests dismantled at the Zig Zag Railway. This photo shows the engine frames, boiler and original and replacement bunkers stored at Top Points. (1)
1047 DD17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 206 of 1951 Stored Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW 1047 was operational on the Zig Zag Railway during the 1980's but is now withdrawn from service pending overhaul and stored at Bottom Points. This 1980's photo shows 1047 at Top Points. (1)
1049 DD17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 208 of 1951 Operational Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW 1049 had been stored at the ZZR from 1974 to 1994, when it was given a fast-track overhaul at 'Skills West' in Penrith. At that time it wore an attractive but non-authentic maroon livery, as seen in this photo of 1049 and 934 at Clarence Station on the Zig Zag Railway on 3/11/01.  Since that time 1049 has been repainted to a livery described by ZZR as 'Improved Thomas Blue', which is also not an authentic livery but is similar to the original 'Blue Baby' livery worn when in Brisbane suburban service (as per 1051 below), and which also appeals to 'Thomas' fans.
1051 DD17 4-6-4T Ipswich Railway Workshops 210 of 1952 Operational The Workshops, Ipswich 1051 was a static exhibit at the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, but was restored to operation in the mid-90's for tours on the QR network. (1) This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'DD17 1051 gets ready to leave Mitchelton on another run to Ferny Grove as part of the Mitchelton Heritage Festival on 29 July 2001'. (For tour information refer to SunSteam Inc.)
218A AC16 2-8-2 Baldwin 69453 of 1943 Workshop Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW Under restoration to operation.  C16 tender. (1)  This photo of July 2002 shows 218A at the Zig Zag Railway depot at Bottom Points.
221A AC16 2-8-2 Baldwin 69456 of 1943 Operational The Workshops, Ipswich AC16 No. 221 was plinthed at the Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, and is shown at Redbank in this photograph (kindly provided by  John Riley) of Easter 1982.  The loco was transferred to Ipswich Railway Workshops at the closure of the Redbank museum and has since been restored to operation, including the manufacture at Ipswich workshops of a new welded boiler. (13) A new welded tender has also been constructed to a modified C-17 design; the original riveted tender (as seen in the photo) is now stored at the Workshops, Ipswich. (1)
ASG ASG 4-8-2 + 2-8-4 Various Components only Rosewood Railway, ARHS Qld The Australian Standard Garratt (ASG) was proposed and designed by the Commonwealth Land Transport Board in 1942 in response to the urgent need for powerful locomotives for the 3' 6" gauge railways of Australia during WW2.  The design team was supervised by the WAGR Chief Mechanical Engineer (ref (5) pp 121) and the ASG bears some similarity to the WAGR S-class. (1)  The ASG was not very successful and required considerable remediation. (60) Several good books have been written on the topic including ref (60) which details the articulated locomotives of QR. (1)  23 ASG locomotives worked for a time in Queensland. While none are preserved, one of the distinctive ASG front water tanks is preserved at the Rosewood Railway, as seen in this photo of 8 October 2004.  Sister loco G33 survives in Victoria, and is listed under the Victorian Industrial Locomotives section.
1009 Beyer- Garratt 4-8-2+  2-8-4 Beyer Peacock 7349 of 1950 Operational The Workshops, Ipswich No.1009 had been plinthed within the former Redbank Railway Museum from 1970 to 1992, and has since been restored to operation at Ipswich workshops. No 1009 can now be seen at the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum. (1) This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'Beyer-Garratt 1009 charges out of Mitchelton towards Ferny Grove on one of the Mitchelton Heritage Festival shuttle trips, 23 July 2000'.
Queensland Government Railways
2" Gauge
11 B9 1/2 0-6-2 John Fowler 17110 of 1927 Stored ANGRMS, Woodford No. 11 was one of 3 similar Fowler locomotives used by QR on the Innisfail tramway. The loco was withdrawn in 1963 and plinthed in a park at Innisfail, but later became derelict and was at risk of scrapping.  No. 11 was thus donated to ANGRMS in 1976 and placed into storage. A more complete history can be found on the ANGRMS web page for No.11.  (In my humble opinion, a good future home for this locomotive would be the Ipswich Railway Workshops Museum, where properly restored it could represent QR involvement in light railways and the sugar industry.) 
Other Users
3' 6" Gauge
3620

(0401)

 24

(SAR)

 2-8-4 North British 26332 of 1949 Operational Cairns Kuranda Steam Train, Cairns No. 3620 is an ex-South African Railways 24-class locomotive.  This locomotive was privately purchased for preservation by a New Zealander, and was housed at Parnell, Auckland from approx. 1996 until imported to Australia in January 2001 on lease to operate the Cairns Kuranda Steam Train service.  (Further photos and reports are available at the SunSteam Inc. website.)  3620 is the only Berkshire (2-8-4) locomotive preserved in Australia, and also the only loco with a Vanderbilt tender. In addition, it has been converted from coal to oil firing at some stage. (1)  3620 also bears the number 0401 because the South African Railways number 3620 is in the range allocated by QR to electric locos, however a block of QR numbers starting at 0401 is reserved for privately owned steam locos. (13)  This photo of 20 August 2004 shows 3620 working upgrade to Cairns.  Here is a further photo taken the same day at Barron Falls station.
Mary Ann - 0-4-0VB Replica Operational Maryborough 'Mary Ann' is a replica of the first locomotive built in Queensland.  The original Mary Ann was built by John Walker's Union Foundry in 1873 for a timber railway. This photo is courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam creates an interesting contrast.  The caption provided by Graham reads: 'The new Cairns Tilt Train power car DTD 5401 poses next to the Mary Ann steam locomotive at Maryborough. Mary Ann is a replica of the first locomotive built by Walkers Ltd and the DTD is the latest on its way to begin on track testing. 19 January 2002'.
Purrey - 0-4-0 ? Operational Archer Park Station Museum, Rockhampton Purrey steam tramcar, formerly of the Rockhampton Council Tramways. Operates from Archer park station over former QR track in Denison St, Rockhampton each weekend. (11)  This tram was restored to operation in 1988. Photo courtesy of Graham Watkins / SunSteam: 'Purrey steam train preserved at the museum in the former Archer Park Railway Station in Rockhampton, July 1999'.
Mount Morgan Ltd No.1 (Photo required) - 0-4-0E Hunslet 796 of 1902 Display (Electric) Mt Morgan

(Within the Mt Morgan mine museum)

 Ex-Mt Morgan Mines. 0-4-0ST withdrawn from traffic in 1947 and converted to an overhead-electric locomotive approximately 1951.  Displayed at the Mt Morgan mine museum. (20)
Mount Morgan Ltd No.2 - 0-4-0ST Hunslet 797 of 1902 Plinthed Mt Morgan

(Plinthed in a street)

 Ex-Mt Morgan Mines.  Withdrawn 1947, subsequently plinthed in the town. (20)  In need of restoration!  Similar to the restored Mt Morgan Mines No.3 (below). (1)
Mount Morgan Ltd No.3 - 0-4-0ST Hunslet 854 of 1903 Operational Mt Morgan

(Railway Station)

 Ex-Mt Morgan Mines.  No. 3 was withdrawn in 1947 and plinthed in a park at Mount Morgan, and subsequently restored to operation in 1996 for use by the Golden Mount Rail Preservation Society Inc at Mount Morgan. (20)  This photograph was taken in 1996 on the day No.3 was delivered to Mt Morgan after restoration. The locomotive was unloaded from the semi-trailer onto the rails at Mt Morgan station, and immediately put into steam or operation on the Mt Morgan tourist railway. (1)
1 (Photo required) - 0-4-0ST Peckett 1069 of 1905 Plinthed Mt Isa Ex-Mt Morgan Mines No.4, and more recently Mt Isa mines No.1
3 (Photo required) - 0-4-0ST Hudswell Clarke 928 of 1910 Plinthed Mt Isa Mt Isa Mines No.3
Other Users
2' 6" Gauge
1 - Shay A-type Lima 906 of 1904 Workshop Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society, Albion Park, NSW Ex-A D Hampton timber plantation. Originally 2' 6" gauge, now being restored to 2' gauge using the spare bogies from B/N 2091 / 2800 (below). A single loco is under construction from the remaining components. This photo shows the locomotive being rebuilt at the ILRMS in October 2002.
2 - Shay A-type Lima 2097 of 1907 Components only Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society, Albion Park, NSW Ex-A D Hampton timber plantation. A single loco under construction from the remaining components; refer 906 above. This photo shows a 2' gauge Shay truck being restored for use  with this loco.
Other Users
2" Gauge
( - ) (Photo required) - Shay A-type Lima 2823 of 1915 Buried Palmwoods This locomotive formerly worked on the Palmwoods Buderim Tramway. Remnants including the boiler were discovered on 25/11/00, buried in a Queensland Railways embankment at Palmwoods. (25)

Total: 71

Refer also to separate page for Queensland Sugar Industry (102 locomotives)