BB18 ¼ 1079 - QR 150th Steam Train - Cairns to Townsville - 20/02/2015

In 2015, Queensland Rail celebrated 150 years of Rail in the state of Queensland.
To mark the celebrations, a steam train hauled by the freshly overhauled BB18 ¼ 1079, hauled a train from Brisbane up the Queensland coast to Cairns and Mareeba and return.
On Friday, 20th February 2015, the train made started its southbound journey back to Brisbane. On this day we filmed it as it made its way to Townsville.

[@lukeyoung4635]

awesome idea and what if the Spirit Of Queensland was next to that train it would show how trains evolved

[@hetandbrucewarrell8462]

Lovely memories. I was onboard all the way to Brisbane. Thanks for the video.

[@lordmashie]

It's funny how they didn't bother to remove the crossing and its lights (at 7:56) and just left it there even though it's completely unused.

[@belicosebumpkin]

why did 1079 need two water tanks

[@paul1089]

Extra water capacity I assume, so no need to take on more water on the run.

[@thestargateking]

5:20 - 5:30 that was an interesting sound, I like it

[@thebigk3556]

when is the next video

[@AussieTrainsVlogs]

I like the video .

[@AussieTrainsVlogs]

I like the video .