1734D Kuranda Scenic Railway (for debbielove) by junge1
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Description
1734D is a diesel electric QR 1720 class (1720-1775) locomotive used by the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
1734D is one of this series diesel-electric locomotives that were constructed by Clyde Engineering of Australia and put into service in 1966.
The model number is GL18C, engine is an EMD8-645E, generating 745kW/ 1000HP.
It is 13.4m long, weighs 62 tonnes and runs on the Queensland narrow gauge (3-ft, 6in or 1,067mm).
The Kurands Scenic Railway was constructed between 1882 and 1891 to open up the gold fields on the tablelands. It is 34km long, was built in three sections and snakes through the Macalister Range to an elevation of 328m. .
It required fifteen bridges, 37 tunnels and 97 curves through some of the oldest and most pristine tropical rain forest to complete the line. Hostile aborigines and diseases took their toll and resulted in many deaths and desertions.
The first operation of a tourist train to Kuranda was in 1936.
This picture was taken on 18 December 2011 and shows the train pulling into Cairns Railway Station,
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Comments (31)
Jean_C
Impressive machine and good documentation on the line, beautiful shot!
emmecielle
great capture and interesting info! :)
jayfar
Super shot and a great use of available light.
ArtistKimberly
Wonderful,
Faemike55
Very cool train and fascinating history
bazza
Fabulous shot of these locos Sig and great info too...
Maxidyne
Wonderful train and interesting history lesson. Good to see old Loco's like this still running.
sandra46
wonderful train
DamirCizmok
Good photo!
drifterlee
It looks older than 1966 for some reason. Cool shot!
jocko500
this is wonderful shot of this train and hostory
dbrv6
Cool shot - like how the light plays along the engine showing how time and the stress have subtly changed and left their mark on the it.
auntietk
I love the way the paint job on the side of the engine looks in that dim light. Shimmering, mysterious, deep and beautiful. Wonderful photo!
flavia49
wonderful capture
West_coaster07
Nicely done Sig!!
Minda
very nice capture and great history sig..
bmac62
Excellent light for a dark place...fascinating bit of railroading. If there was a possibility of gold...anything could be done:)
renecyberdoc
wow what a history build with blood sweat and tears.
whaleman
Strange, so many bridges and tunnels in only 34 km! Some wild country, but gold will make all that happen!
angora
wonderful capture!!!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
nefertiabet
Tolles Foto und sehr interessanter Zug!!!
vis151
Awesome! I have often thought about shooting trains. There was a guy named "Link" that shot trains back in the 30's. His son lives here and my friends know him. I don't know him.
farmerC
Shining.
adrie
Cool and great photoshot.
debbielove
Wow! Surprise dedi.. lol Cheers for this, what a wonderful engine this is! Great info to go with it as well.. Thanks so much for thinking of me lol Rob
bobrgallegos
Great capture of this very cool engine!!!
densa
wonderful shot
mickeyrony
He who loves beautiful things he'll be as spoiled kind. Bravo again many thanks for sharing ((5 + +)) Lui qui aime les belles choses il va être comme gâté genre . Bravo encore mille mercis de partager ((5++))
danapommet
That is a powerful looking engine and great POV. Always learn from your information.