Cairns Railway Station ~1890Works train in the Barron Gorge sectionStoney Creek bridgeBiboohra bridge ~1895Stoney Creek trestle bridge in the Barron gorge, September 1989QR loco 1760 hauls a special train on the Mareeba-Almaden section of the Mungana line, September 1989Arrival of the train at Atherton station, 1928View from a loco cab on the Mungana line, September 1989Train at Yungaburra, 19291760 and special train crossing a low level bridge on the Forsayth line, September 1989. Note the short, steep approaches to the bridge, as steep as 1 in 15, known as 'momentum' grades. The bridge is designed so floodwaters pass over it and minimise the risk of damage.
The Tablelands railway line is a railway line in North Queensland, Australia. It was opened in a series of sections between 1887 and 1916. It commences at Cairns and at its maximum extent, reached Ravenshoe at the southern end of the Atherton Tableland. The rail system served by this line was unusual for Queensland in that the majority of lines that connected to it were built by private companies and later purchased by the Queensland Government. It is known for its popular tourist services, the Kuranda Scenic Railway from Cairns to Kuranda and the multi-day Savannahlander from Cairns to Forsayth, which both incorporate heritage-listed sections of the line.
