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A worthy winner

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October 1, 2024
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Fireman Tony Coen and driver J. Stepinski with H2 at National Park. IMAGE: Tony Coen

Tony Coen was recently awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his services to Tasmania’s rail network. He has grand …

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Santa Fe No. 2926 visits Albuquerque’s Rail Yards for Railroad Day

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September 16, 2024
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Mainline running, demonstration movements, and night photo sessions to highlight 4-8-4’s Sept. 27-29 weekend.

More heritage train rides to wine country at Ballandean

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September 6, 2024
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Queensland Rail is committed to supporting heritage train travel, with upgrades to a rail siding at Ballandean soon to be …

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Repurposing rail sleepers for rail history

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August 20, 2024
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In a blend of sustainability and historical preservation, the METRONET Byford Rail Extension Project has donated around 400 pre-used railway sleepers to …

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Repurposing rail sleepers for rail history

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August 20, 2024
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In a blend of sustainability and historical preservation, the METRONET Byford Rail Extension Project has donated around 400 pre-used railway sleepers to …

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Further funding available for community groups

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August 14, 2024
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Not-for-profit groups that lease rail land, buildings and other assets from VicTrack, will share $500,000 in funding from the Federal …

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Queensland Rail returns to Cobb & Co festival for 100-year anniversary

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August 7, 2024
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To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cobb & Co festival, Queensland Rail, in partnership with the Australian Railway Historical …

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Air museum gets 50th birthday present from Sunshine Coast Airport

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July 9, 2024
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Queensland Air Museum, based in Caloundra, is one of 16 organisations receiving grants of up to $1,000 as part of the airport’s inaugural $15,000 Community Support Fund.

HARS to restore 9-decade-old Douglas DC-2

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July 8, 2024
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The historic aircraft, which was built at Douglas’ Santa Monica plant in May 1935, will be restored and put on display at the museum at Shellharbour Airport in NSW, though is not expected to fly again at this stage.

North Norfolk Railway Review

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August 1, 2022
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I recently visited the North Norfolk Railway with some railway friends. I hadn’t been to this heritage railway since the early 1970s although I always follow its progress in the media. History of the NNR As many will already know the North Norfolk Railway, also known as the Poppy Line, operates between Sheringham and the […]

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