Queensland’s heritage Mary Valley Rattler steam train has parted ways with the Gympie Regional Council, with parties from both organisations signing divestment paperwork.
The Rattler
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Sweet debut for Wilmar locomotive
The newest locomotive in the Australian sugar industry, a 26-tonne unit made by Wilmar Sugar, is about to start its maiden season.
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First Peoples art trams hit the tracks
The first of this year’s First Peoples-designed art trams has hit the tracks as part of RISING festival, turning Melbourne’s tram network into a mobile art gallery.
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Silver bullet for Queensland outback tourism
Two 52-year-old Queensland-built, 2000 class ‘Silver Bullet’ railmotors (lightweight railcars) are boosting tourism by bringing the romance of rail to outback Longreach.
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Historic trains return to Hobart South Line
Passenger rail services have returned to the historic Hobart South Rail Line, thanks to the Tasmanian Transport Museum.
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Noongar place names for new stations
Katabirup, Goolamup and Mandjoogoordap are the first of 26 Noongar place names to be incorporated into new stations (Claremont, Kelmscott and Mandurah respectively) across the METRONET program of works as part of the Noongar Place Names Initiative – the first of its kind for rail infrastructure in Western Australia.
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Gulflander services resume for 2023
Visitors and locals can once again take a legendary journey on Queensland Rail’s historic Gulflander travel train, after it re-commenced services for 2023 on May 10, following its closure during the prolonged 2023 wet season.
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Box Hill history preserved
Thousands of historical photographs capturing the changing face of Box Hill in Melbourne over the past century will soon be preserved for future generations thanks to the Box Hill Historical Society
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Chullora Heritage Hub works on track
Work is progressing on stage one of the Chullora Heritage Hub in New South Wales, which is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.
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The Great Race is on at Maitland
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has once again partnered up with Maitland City Council to celebrate Maitland’s steam and industrial heritage at the Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest.
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