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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Looking North out of the northern end of the Muntapa tunnel. The silhouetted people give an indication of the tunnel's size. December 2019. See PiP for access.

The light at the southern end of the tunnel seen from near the North portal. December 2019.

Looking South through the fence to the bat colony on the tunnel roof. December 2019.

HFF from inside the North end of Mutapa tunnel. This fence stops visitor access to the middle section of the tunnel where a colony of bats live. December 2019.

The North portal of Muntapa tunnel. December 2019.

The North portal of Muntapa tunnel seen from near the access stairs. December 2019.

HFF to all who look in. See the adjacent photos and the map location to understand the context. In the park above the tunnel there area few remnants of the camp where workers and some families lived during the tunnel's construction. December 2019. See PiP to read sign.

A rough drain at the edge of the former rail property boundary near the southern end of the tunnel. It reduces the drainage problem at the track level. December 2019.

Looking away from the southern end of the tunnel. December 2019.

Looking into the southern end of the tunnel. The fences which separate the people from the bat colony are silhouetted against the light at the other end of the tunnel. December 2019.

Looking towards the South portal of the tunnel and the park over its top from the viewing point. December 2019.