Rail 2019

A coal train descending the Toowoomba Range with loco 2337 and another 2300 providing the horsepower. September 2019.

A loaded coal train, locos 2337 & 2315, at Ballard heading down the range en route to Brisbane. September 2019.

A loaded coal train, locos 2337 & 2315, at Ballard heading down the range en route to Brisbane. September 2019.

A Carnival of Flowers shuttle service at Ballard travelling from Spring Bluff to Toowoomba. September 2019.

A train running a shuttle service between Spring Bluff and Toowoomba as part of the annual Carnival of Flowers. It's seen here exiting a tunnel as it climbs the Toowoomba Range. September 2019.

A train running a shuttle service between Spring Bluff and Toowoomba as part of the annual Carnival of Flowers. It's seen here climbing the Toowoomba Range. September 2019.

A loaded coal train heading down the range en route to Brisbane. September 2019.

Two 2300 cl locos lead a coal train of 42 wagons down the Toowoomba Range to the Port of Brisbane. Seen here exiting a tunnel at Ballard. September 2019. See PiP for a different view.

A train running a shuttle service between and Toowoomba and Spring Bluff as part of the annual Carnival of Flowers. It's seen here entering a tunnel as it descends the Toowoomba Range. September 2019.

A train operated by Southern Downs Steam Railway which has brought people 80Km from Warwick to Toowoomba for a day at The Carnival of Flowers. The train was diesel hauled due to fire bans. September 2019. Website: downsexplorer.org.au

A train operated by Southern Downs Steam Railway which has brought people 80Km from Warwick to Toowoomba for a day at The Carnival of Flowers. The train was diesel hauled due to fire bans. September 2019. See PiP for a wider view.

The shuttle train, seen here arriving at Toowoomba station's main platform, returning from its morning run to Spring Bluff. September 2019.

The passengers get off the train from Spring Bluff. September 2019.

A train operated by Southern Downs Steam Railway which has brought people 80Km from Warwick to Toowoomba for a day at The Carnival of Flowers. The train was diesel hauled due to fire bans. September 2019.

The train which runs the shuttle trips between here at Toowoomba and Spring Bluff has emptied its passengers and is being made ready for the next run. PiP (1) The shuttle train has its loco moved to the other end of the cars so it is ready to go to Spring Bluff with the afternoon run. The rail worker needs to lift the coupling loop seen here hanging down. The air brake hose is to the right of the coupling and close to the buffer. The loco is stationary. PiP (2) The coupling hook on the car. PiP (3) The coupling loop has been raised and the loco slowly moves towards the car. PiP (4) The coupling loop is over the hook and the air brakes hose is connected. The driver can now test and inspect the brakes.

Signs on a Queensland Rail heritage train carriage at Toowoomba. September 2019.

A late running, well walking, Westlander approaches Toowoomba on a Saturday morning. Loco 2471 on the front. December 2019.

An empty coal train exiting a tunnel on its climb up the range. Loco 252 on the load and another of the same class leading. December 2019. See PiP.