Rail 2012

The Winelander tour train, South of Toowoomba, heading for Stanthorpe and Wallangarra. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco and cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stay over on the Saturday night and return to Brisbane on Sunday.

The Winelander tour train, South of Toowoomba, heading for Stanthorpe and Wallangarra. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco and cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stay over on the Saturday night and return to Brisbane on Sunday.

The Winelander tour train, South of Toowoomba, heading for Stanthorpe and Wallangarra. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco and cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stay over on the Saturday night and return to Brisbane on Sunday.

The Winelander tour train, South of Toowoomba, heading for Stanthorpe and Wallangarra. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco and cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stay over on the Saturday night and return to Brisbane on Sunday.

The Winelander tour train, South of Toowoomba, heading for Stanthorpe and Wallangarra. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco and cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stay over on the Saturday night and return to Brisbane on Sunday.

The Winelander tour train, descending into Toowoomba, heading for Brisbane on its return run. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco 2480 and air conditioned cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stayed over on the Saturday night and are returning to Brisbane on Sunday in this shot.

The Winelander tour train, descending into Toowoomba, heading for Brisbane on its return run. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco 2480 and air conditioned cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stayed over on the Saturday night and are returning to Brisbane on Sunday in this shot.

The Winelander tour train, descending into Toowoomba, heading for Brisbane on its return run. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco 2480 and air conditioned cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stayed over on the Saturday night and are returning to Brisbane on Sunday in this shot.

The Winelander tour train, descending into Toowoomba, heading for Brisbane on its return run. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco 2480 and air conditioned cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stayed over on the Saturday night and are returning to Brisbane on Sunday in this shot.

The Winelander tour train, climbing out of Toowoomba, heading for Brisbane on its return run. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco 2480 and air conditioned cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stayed over on the Saturday night and are returning to Brisbane on Sunday in this shot.

The Winelander tour train, climbing out of Toowoomba, heading for Brisbane on its return run. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco 2480 and air conditioned cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stayed over on the Saturday night and are returning to Brisbane on Sunday in this shot.

The Winelander tour train, climbing out of Toowoomba, heading for Brisbane on its return run. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco 2480 and air conditioned cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stayed over on the Saturday night and are returning to Brisbane on Sunday in this shot.

The Winelander tour train, climbing out of Toowoomba, heading for Brisbane on its return run. February 2012. A special train comprising current loco 2480 and air conditioned cars run by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS Qld div). This service takes people from Brisbane to the Granite Belt town of Stanthorpe with bus trips to winerys. The dedicated railfan can instead travel further South to the Qld/NSW border town of Wallangarra. The passengers stayed over on the Saturday night and are returning to Brisbane on Sunday in this shot.

These two track machines have just topped the range and are cruising down the grade into Toowoomba. February 2012.

These two track machines have just topped the range and are cruising down the grade into Toowoomba. February 2012.

These two track machines have just topped the range and are cruising down the grade into Toowoomba. February 2012.

Sydney bound XPT between Glenapp and the NSW border. April 2012.

Sydney bound XPT between Glenapp and the NSW border. April 2012.