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150HP Winton rail motors 2 in service from 1930
Winton petrol engine - radiator front roof
RM48 and RM49
'150hp Winton rail motor for Manly - Cleveland line, Cleveland, Redland, December 1930'
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150HP Winton rail motors 2 in service from 1930
Winton petrol engine - radiator front roof
RM48 and RM49
'150hp Winton rail motor for Manly - Cleveland line, Cleveland, Redland, December 1930'
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Account of trial run with a 150HP Winton rail motor, presumably RM48
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld) Thu 4 Dec 1930 Page 43
'New Rail Motor'
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The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld) Thu 4 Dec 1930 Page 43
'New Rail Motor'
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150hp Winton rail motor for Manly - Cleveland line, Cleveland, Redland, December 1930
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So all the main classes and rail motors now complete.
There were a few lesser known ' motors '.
One in particular. It was a random find when ' fishing ' in the digital collection at SLQ.
Sir Matthew Nathan visiting a Brisbane suburban railway station 1922
So all the main classes and rail motors now complete.
There were a few lesser known ' motors '.
One in particular. It was a random find when ' fishing ' in the digital collection at SLQ.
Sir Matthew Nathan visiting a Brisbane suburban railway station 1922
In 1922 all suburban stations had low level platforms.
Sir Matthew was Governor of Qld at the time and travelled widely in the state.
So the search began. Found this.
Governor Sir Matthew Nathan visiting the Cunungra Pine Creek Tramway, 1922
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Sir Matthew was Governor of Qld at the time and travelled widely in the state.
So the search began. Found this.
Governor Sir Matthew Nathan visiting the Cunungra Pine Creek Tramway, 1922
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Located this
The Beaudesert Times (Qld. : 1908 - 1954) Fri 30 Jun 1922 Page 2 Governor Visits Beaudesert
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" ... The journey was made from Beenleigh by rail motor ... "
The Beaudesert Times (Qld. : 1908 - 1954) Fri 30 Jun 1922 Page 2 Governor Visits Beaudesert
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" ... The journey was made from Beenleigh by rail motor ... "
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2000 class rail motor
2 prototypes 1956 Ipswich workshops RM2000 & RM2001
others Commonwealth Engineering Rocklea 1959 1963 1971
42 total
numbers 2000-2034, 2036, 2038, 2040, 2051, 2053, 2055, 2057
RM2000
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2000 class rail motor
2 prototypes 1956 Ipswich workshops RM2000 & RM2001
others Commonwealth Engineering Rocklea 1959 1963 1971
42 total
numbers 2000-2034, 2036, 2038, 2040, 2051, 2053, 2055, 2057
RM2000
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The last four 2051, 2053, 2055, 2057 were completed as Passenger Luggage Driving Trailers with access doors at both ends instead of a streamlined front allowing the formation of 3-car (and occasionally 4-car) trains.
RM2051
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RM2051
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2000-Class Railcar, Dalby, Qld, 5 July 1989
UON
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RM2031 lead unit
UON
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RM2031 lead unit
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Panhard rail motor number 23 then RM14 (renumbered 1927)
based on a Panhard Levassor road wagon built at the Ipswich Railway Workshops in 1918, 20 – 22 horsepower petrol engine
Panhard railmotor RM 14 2015 Workshops Rail Museum
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Panhard rail motor number 23 then RM14 (renumbered 1927)
based on a Panhard Levassor road wagon built at the Ipswich Railway Workshops in 1918, 20 – 22 horsepower petrol engine
Panhard railmotor RM 14 2015 Workshops Rail Museum
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This car is a Panhard Et Levassor which is a 4 cylinder 24 horsepower vehicle. It is thought this was the car used for RM 14.
Viscount Chelmsford joins the Automobile Club's day out, 9 May 1908
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Viscount Chelmsford joins the Automobile Club's day out, 9 May 1908
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RM16 one only 1933
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RM16 constructed on a converted International Truck chassis, Dodge motor and a Napier car body on the top.
RM 16 was the personal rail inspection vehicle used by the former General Manager of the Central Division of QR.
RM16 one only 1933
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RM16 constructed on a converted International Truck chassis, Dodge motor and a Napier car body on the top.
RM 16 was the personal rail inspection vehicle used by the former General Manager of the Central Division of QR.
RM16 was restored by Queensland Rail Heritage in 2007 and is now officially on display at the Rockhampton Railway Station foyer
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QR Rail Motor RM16
The centrepiece of Rockhampton Station is an old rail inspection vehicle on a plinth in the main station hall.
Michael Kurkowski
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The centrepiece of Rockhampton Station is an old rail inspection vehicle on a plinth in the main station hall.
Michael Kurkowski
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1900 class "The Budd Cars"
2 built 1956 Commonwealth Engineering Granville using Budd construction techniques
RM1900 and RM1901
RM 1900 in Kilcoy 1960
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1900 class "The Budd Cars"
2 built 1956 Commonwealth Engineering Granville using Budd construction techniques
RM1900 and RM1901
RM 1900 in Kilcoy 1960
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1800 class rail motor "The Blue Lagoons"
Commonwealth Engineering Granville 1950s
12 power units (RM18xx) 12 trailer cars (TP18xx)
Entered service 1952-54
RM 1804 Mt Chalmers 1978
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1800 class rail motor "The Blue Lagoons"
Commonwealth Engineering Granville 1950s
12 power units (RM18xx) 12 trailer cars (TP18xx)
Entered service 1952-54
RM 1804 Mt Chalmers 1978
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1800 class railmotor of Queensland Government Railways at Kaunda station in North Queensland 1970s
Leonard J Matthews
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Leonard J Matthews
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Completed 1800 class rail car (minus bogies) mounted on NSWGR well wagon in preparation for delivery to Queensland.
trainweb.org/btr/1800 Class RM.pdf
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100 HP Gardner diesel rail motors built ~ 1950 Ipswich Railway Workshops
RM 92 at Cleveland. This is at the second Cleveland station.
P G Dow c. 1954
100 HP Gardner diesel rail motors built ~ 1950 Ipswich Railway Workshops
RM 92 at Cleveland. This is at the second Cleveland station.
P G Dow c. 1954
Daphne Donahue waiting to catch the rail motor outside the Ayr station (John Donahue)
' Remembering north Queensland's rail motor '
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Number cannot be read. c. 1950s
' Remembering north Queensland's rail motor '
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Number cannot be read. c. 1950s
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100HP AEC built 1934 Ipswich Railway Workshops
Most converted ~ 1942 to 102 horsepower Gardner diesel engine
RM 76 at Old Gympie Station, April 2009
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100HP AEC built 1934 Ipswich Railway Workshops
Most converted ~ 1942 to 102 horsepower Gardner diesel engine
RM 76 at Old Gympie Station, April 2009
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RM74 100 horsepower AEC railmotor, built Ipswich Railway Workshops 1934, converted in 1942 to 102 horsepower Gardner diesel engine, in service Normanton-Croydon railway 1964-1982
Photograph Red Railmotors of Queensland
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Photograph Red Railmotors of Queensland
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Rail motors using Associated Equipment Company (AEC) 506 bus & truck chassis
38 of the chassis were imported into Qld 1927-31 fitted out with seats & bodies & converted for rail use. Initially 45 HP petrol
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Rail motors using Associated Equipment Company (AEC) 506 bus & truck chassis
38 of the chassis were imported into Qld 1927-31 fitted out with seats & bodies & converted for rail use. Initially 45 HP petrol
From Refurbishing Aunt Emma RM28 barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au/downloads/file…
Rail Motor used around Mareeba fuelled by petrol at the Mareeba railway station, 1942
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Protection from rain and sun was by pull down
canvas blinds. Running boards were also provided so that passengers could step up into the rail motor from ground level.
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Protection from rain and sun was by pull down
canvas blinds. Running boards were also provided so that passengers could step up into the rail motor from ground level.
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RM 6 ' Captain Cook ' converted Napier road vehicle completed at Ipswich railway workshops in 1916. It was used on the Cooktown to Laura railway.
Rail motor at Laura station, ca. 1918 (RM 6)
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RM 6 ' Captain Cook ' converted Napier road vehicle completed at Ipswich railway workshops in 1916. It was used on the Cooktown to Laura railway.
Rail motor at Laura station, ca. 1918 (RM 6)
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Rail motor no. 6 with its two trailers on the Cooktown to Laura Railway, ca. 1922 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/21… - #slqdigital @slqld
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A thread on some examples of rail motors (self propelled rail cars) that operated on the 3' 6" gauge network throughout Queensland.
The largest rail network by track mileage in Australia in the 1930s.
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A thread on some examples of rail motors (self propelled rail cars) that operated on the 3' 6" gauge network throughout Queensland.
The largest rail network by track mileage in Australia in the 1930s.
publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/83f180…
1911 QR ordered 5 rail cars McKeen Motor Co
cost £4500/unit petrol engine
delivered 1913 numbers #1 > #5
#1 withdrawn 1920
#2-#5 modified for tour inspection cars
withdrawn 1929-31 scrapped at Ipswich
McKeen rail motor car c 1913 hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/20… - #slqdigital @slqld
cost £4500/unit petrol engine
delivered 1913 numbers #1 > #5
#1 withdrawn 1920
#2-#5 modified for tour inspection cars
withdrawn 1929-31 scrapped at Ipswich
McKeen rail motor car c 1913 hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/20… - #slqdigital @slqld
Original seating capacity was 75
later reduced to 69:
55 in the main section and 14 in the "smoker"
As tour inspection car capacity was 32
Interior of a McKeen railmotor car - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/20… - #slqdigital @slqld
later reduced to 69:
55 in the main section and 14 in the "smoker"
As tour inspection car capacity was 32
Interior of a McKeen railmotor car - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/20… - #slqdigital @slqld
